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American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); Health Reform; Surprise Billing, COVID-19; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation Health Equities; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Extending ARPA Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Health Care Spending; Social Determinants of Health; Pandemic preparedness; OTC Covid Testing; Data Validation; Public Health Emergency; Affordability; Oral Antivirals; Data Standardization; Transparency; Coverage; Value-based care; Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03)
Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Telehealth; COVID-19; Health Equity Issues; Mental Health Parity; Affordability; Telehealth; Coverage of COVID-19 Inflation Reduction Act; No Surprises Act; REL data; Covid transition/PHE; Pre-deductible/site restriction telehealth extension; parity enforcement and implementation; funding for mental health programs; provider directories; No Surprises Act; Qualifying Payment Amount; Section 204; H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7585 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 A bill to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 432 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) S. 828 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) H.R. 925 - Data to Save Moms Act To amend the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) to authorize funding for maternal mortality review committees to promote representative community engagement, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) H.R. 8876 - Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 Official Title: To reauthorize the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL-07) H.R. 3345 - Helping MOMS Act of 2021 To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and title XIX of the Social Security Act to promote extended coverage of pregnant and postpartum women under the Medicaid program. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02)
Source: Senate LDA
Medicare; Medicare Advantage Reform; Prior Authorization; Medicare Advantage; Medicaid; Part D Reform; H.R. 2166 - Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 3173 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) S. 3018 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 Sponsor: Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS)
Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
COVID-19 Testing; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform; OTC COVID Tests; Insulin; Coverage of Testing and Vaccines; H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06)
Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
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COVID-19 Testing; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform; OTC COVID Tests; Insulin; H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06)
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Medicare; Medicare Advantage Reform; Prior Authorization; Medicare Advantage; Medicaid; Part D Reform; H.R. 2166 - Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 3173 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) S. 3018 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 Sponsor: Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS)
Helping MOMS Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Telehealth; COVID-19; Health Equity Issues; Mental Health Parity; Affordability; Telehealth; Coverage of COVID-19 Inflation Reduction Act; No Surprises Act; REL data; Covid transition/PHE; Pre-deductible/site restriction telehealth extension; parity enforcement and implementation; funding for mental health programs; provider directories; No Surprises Act; Qualifying Payment Amount; Section 204; H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7585 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 A bill to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 432 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) S. 828 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) H.R. 925 - Data to Save Moms Act To amend the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) to authorize funding for maternal mortality review committees to promote representative community engagement, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) H.R. 8876 - Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 Official Title: To reauthorize the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL-07) H.R. 3345 - Helping MOMS Act of 2021 To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and title XIX of the Social Security Act to promote extended coverage of pregnant and postpartum women under the Medicaid program. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02)
Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Telehealth; COVID-19; Health Equity Issues; Mental Health Parity; Affordability; Telehealth; Coverage of COVID-19 Inflation Reduction Act; No Surprises Act; REL data; Covid transition/PHE; Pre-deductible/site restriction telehealth extension; parity enforcement and implementation; funding for mental health programs; provider directories; No Surprises Act; Qualifying Payment Amount; Section 204; H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7585 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 A bill to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 432 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) S. 828 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) H.R. 925 - Data to Save Moms Act To amend the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) to authorize funding for maternal mortality review committees to promote representative community engagement, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) H.R. 8876 - Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 Official Title: To reauthorize the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL-07) H.R. 3345 - Helping MOMS Act of 2021 To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and title XIX of the Social Security Act to promote extended coverage of pregnant and postpartum women under the Medicaid program. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02)
Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); COVID-19; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19; Age adjustment; Health Equities; Extending ARPA Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Health Care Spending; Mental Health Parity; Youth Mental Health; OTC Covid Testing; Public Health Emergency; Affordability; Substance Use; Telehealth; End of Public Health Emergency; H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 5218 - Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act Sponsor: Rep. Lizzie Pannill Fletcher (D-TX-07)
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); COVID-19; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19; Age adjustment; Health Equities; Extending ARPA Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Health Care Spending; Mental Health Parity; Youth Mental Health; OTC Covid Testing; Public Health Emergency; Affordability; Substance Use; Telehealth; End of Public Health Emergency; H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 5218 - Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act Sponsor: Rep. Lizzie Pannill Fletcher (D-TX-07)
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); Health Reform; Surprise Billing, COVID-19; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation Health Equities; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Extending ARPA Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Health Care Spending; Social Determinants of Health; Pandemic preparedness; OTC Covid Testing; Data Validation; Public Health Emergency; Affordability; Oral Antivirals; Data Standardization; Transparency; Coverage; Value-based care; Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03)
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Telehealth; COVID-19; Health Equity Issues; Mental Health Parity; Affordability; Telehealth; Coverage of COVID-19 Inflation Reduction Act; No Surprises Act; REL data; Covid transition/PHE; Pre-deductible/site restriction telehealth extension; parity enforcement and implementation; funding for mental health programs; provider directories; No Surprises Act; Qualifying Payment Amount; Section 204; H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7585 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 A bill to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 432 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) S. 828 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) H.R. 925 - Data to Save Moms Act To amend the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) to authorize funding for maternal mortality review committees to promote representative community engagement, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) H.R. 8876 - Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 Official Title: To reauthorize the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL-07) H.R. 3345 - Helping MOMS Act of 2021 To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and title XIX of the Social Security Act to promote extended coverage of pregnant and postpartum women under the Medicaid program. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02)
Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); Telehealth; COVID-19; Age adjustment; Extending ARPA Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Mental Health Parity; Affordability; Telehealth; Coverage of COVID-19 Therapeutics; Infant Formula Shortage; Inflation Reduction Act; No Surprises Act; Senate Enhancing Mental Health Workforce draft package; Senate Ensuring Access to Telemental Health Services draft package; REL data; Covid transition/PHE; H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7740 - Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act of 2022 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide that any mandatory predispute or coerced postdispute arbitration clause, class action waiver, representation waiver, or discretionary clause with respect to a plan is unenforceable, to prohibit any such clause or waiver from being included in a plan document or other agreement with plan participants, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7767 - Strengthening Behavioral Health Benefits Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for the enforcement of mental health and substance abuse disorder parity requirements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 A bill to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) S. 4804 - Parity Enforcement Act of 2022 A bill to provide for civil monetary penalties for violations of mental health parity requirements. Sponsor: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06)
Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); COVID-19; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19; Age adjustment; Health Equities; Extending ARPA Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Health Care Spending; Mental Health Parity; Youth Mental Health; OTC Covid Testing; Public Health Emergency; Affordability; Substance Use; Telehealth; End of Public Health Emergency; H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 5218 - Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act Sponsor: Rep. Lizzie Pannill Fletcher (D-TX-07)
Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Telehealth; COVID-19; Health Equity Issues; Mental Health Parity; Affordability; Telehealth; Coverage of COVID-19 Inflation Reduction Act; No Surprises Act; REL data; Covid transition/PHE; Pre-deductible/site restriction telehealth extension; parity enforcement and implementation; funding for mental health programs; provider directories; No Surprises Act; Qualifying Payment Amount; Section 204; H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7585 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 A bill to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 432 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) S. 828 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) H.R. 925 - Data to Save Moms Act To amend the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) to authorize funding for maternal mortality review committees to promote representative community engagement, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) H.R. 8876 - Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 Official Title: To reauthorize the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL-07) H.R. 3345 - Helping MOMS Act of 2021 To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and title XIX of the Social Security Act to promote extended coverage of pregnant and postpartum women under the Medicaid program. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02)
Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act of 2022
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); Telehealth; COVID-19; Age adjustment; Extending ARPA Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Mental Health Parity; Affordability; Telehealth; Coverage of COVID-19 Therapeutics; Infant Formula Shortage; Inflation Reduction Act; No Surprises Act; Senate Enhancing Mental Health Workforce draft package; Senate Ensuring Access to Telemental Health Services draft package; REL data; Covid transition/PHE; H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7740 - Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act of 2022 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide that any mandatory predispute or coerced postdispute arbitration clause, class action waiver, representation waiver, or discretionary clause with respect to a plan is unenforceable, to prohibit any such clause or waiver from being included in a plan document or other agreement with plan participants, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7767 - Strengthening Behavioral Health Benefits Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for the enforcement of mental health and substance abuse disorder parity requirements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 A bill to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) S. 4804 - Parity Enforcement Act of 2022 A bill to provide for civil monetary penalties for violations of mental health parity requirements. Sponsor: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06)
Strengthening Behavioral Health Benefits Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); Telehealth; COVID-19; Age adjustment; Extending ARPA Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Mental Health Parity; Affordability; Telehealth; Coverage of COVID-19 Therapeutics; Infant Formula Shortage; Inflation Reduction Act; No Surprises Act; Senate Enhancing Mental Health Workforce draft package; Senate Ensuring Access to Telemental Health Services draft package; REL data; Covid transition/PHE; H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7740 - Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act of 2022 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide that any mandatory predispute or coerced postdispute arbitration clause, class action waiver, representation waiver, or discretionary clause with respect to a plan is unenforceable, to prohibit any such clause or waiver from being included in a plan document or other agreement with plan participants, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7767 - Strengthening Behavioral Health Benefits Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for the enforcement of mental health and substance abuse disorder parity requirements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 A bill to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) S. 4804 - Parity Enforcement Act of 2022 A bill to provide for civil monetary penalties for violations of mental health parity requirements. Sponsor: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06)
Mental Health Matters Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Telehealth; COVID-19; Health Equity Issues; Mental Health Parity; Affordability; Telehealth; Coverage of COVID-19 Inflation Reduction Act; No Surprises Act; REL data; Covid transition/PHE; Pre-deductible/site restriction telehealth extension; parity enforcement and implementation; funding for mental health programs; provider directories; No Surprises Act; Qualifying Payment Amount; Section 204; H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7585 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 A bill to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 432 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) S. 828 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) H.R. 925 - Data to Save Moms Act To amend the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) to authorize funding for maternal mortality review committees to promote representative community engagement, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) H.R. 8876 - Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 Official Title: To reauthorize the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL-07) H.R. 3345 - Helping MOMS Act of 2021 To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and title XIX of the Social Security Act to promote extended coverage of pregnant and postpartum women under the Medicaid program. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02)
Mental Health Matters Act
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Affordable Care Act (ACA); Telehealth; COVID-19; Age adjustment; Extending ARPA Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Mental Health Parity; Affordability; Telehealth; Coverage of COVID-19 Therapeutics; Infant Formula Shortage; Inflation Reduction Act; No Surprises Act; Senate Enhancing Mental Health Workforce draft package; Senate Ensuring Access to Telemental Health Services draft package; REL data; Covid transition/PHE; H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7740 - Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act of 2022 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide that any mandatory predispute or coerced postdispute arbitration clause, class action waiver, representation waiver, or discretionary clause with respect to a plan is unenforceable, to prohibit any such clause or waiver from being included in a plan document or other agreement with plan participants, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7767 - Strengthening Behavioral Health Benefits Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for the enforcement of mental health and substance abuse disorder parity requirements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 A bill to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) S. 4804 - Parity Enforcement Act of 2022 A bill to provide for civil monetary penalties for violations of mental health parity requirements. Sponsor: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06)
Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022
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Telehealth; COVID-19; Health Equity Issues; Mental Health Parity; Affordability; Telehealth; Coverage of COVID-19 Inflation Reduction Act; No Surprises Act; REL data; Covid transition/PHE; Pre-deductible/site restriction telehealth extension; parity enforcement and implementation; funding for mental health programs; provider directories; No Surprises Act; Qualifying Payment Amount; Section 204; H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7585 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 A bill to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 432 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) S. 828 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) H.R. 925 - Data to Save Moms Act To amend the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) to authorize funding for maternal mortality review committees to promote representative community engagement, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) H.R. 8876 - Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 Official Title: To reauthorize the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL-07) H.R. 3345 - Helping MOMS Act of 2021 To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and title XIX of the Social Security Act to promote extended coverage of pregnant and postpartum women under the Medicaid program. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02)
Data to Save Moms Act
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Telehealth; COVID-19; Health Equity Issues; Mental Health Parity; Affordability; Telehealth; Coverage of COVID-19 Inflation Reduction Act; No Surprises Act; REL data; Covid transition/PHE; Pre-deductible/site restriction telehealth extension; parity enforcement and implementation; funding for mental health programs; provider directories; No Surprises Act; Qualifying Payment Amount; Section 204; H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7585 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 A bill to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 432 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) S. 828 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) H.R. 925 - Data to Save Moms Act To amend the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) to authorize funding for maternal mortality review committees to promote representative community engagement, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) H.R. 8876 - Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 Official Title: To reauthorize the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL-07) H.R. 3345 - Helping MOMS Act of 2021 To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and title XIX of the Social Security Act to promote extended coverage of pregnant and postpartum women under the Medicaid program. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02)
Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
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Telehealth; COVID-19; Health Equity Issues; Mental Health Parity; Affordability; Telehealth; Coverage of COVID-19 Inflation Reduction Act; No Surprises Act; REL data; Covid transition/PHE; Pre-deductible/site restriction telehealth extension; parity enforcement and implementation; funding for mental health programs; provider directories; No Surprises Act; Qualifying Payment Amount; Section 204; H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7585 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 A bill to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 432 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) S. 828 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) H.R. 925 - Data to Save Moms Act To amend the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) to authorize funding for maternal mortality review committees to promote representative community engagement, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) H.R. 8876 - Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 Official Title: To reauthorize the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL-07) H.R. 3345 - Helping MOMS Act of 2021 To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and title XIX of the Social Security Act to promote extended coverage of pregnant and postpartum women under the Medicaid program. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02)
Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
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Affordable Care Act (ACA); Telehealth; COVID-19; Age adjustment; Extending ARPA Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Mental Health Parity; Affordability; Telehealth; Coverage of COVID-19 Therapeutics; Infant Formula Shortage; Inflation Reduction Act; No Surprises Act; Senate Enhancing Mental Health Workforce draft package; Senate Ensuring Access to Telemental Health Services draft package; REL data; Covid transition/PHE; H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7740 - Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act of 2022 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide that any mandatory predispute or coerced postdispute arbitration clause, class action waiver, representation waiver, or discretionary clause with respect to a plan is unenforceable, to prohibit any such clause or waiver from being included in a plan document or other agreement with plan participants, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7767 - Strengthening Behavioral Health Benefits Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for the enforcement of mental health and substance abuse disorder parity requirements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 A bill to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) S. 4804 - Parity Enforcement Act of 2022 A bill to provide for civil monetary penalties for violations of mental health parity requirements. Sponsor: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06)
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2021
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Medicare; Medicare Advantage Reform; Prior Authorization; Medicare Advantage; Medicaid; Part D Reform; H.R. 2166 - Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 3173 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) S. 3018 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 Sponsor: Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS)
Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
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Telehealth; COVID-19; Health Equity Issues; Mental Health Parity; Affordability; Telehealth; Coverage of COVID-19 Inflation Reduction Act; No Surprises Act; REL data; Covid transition/PHE; Pre-deductible/site restriction telehealth extension; parity enforcement and implementation; funding for mental health programs; provider directories; No Surprises Act; Qualifying Payment Amount; Section 204; H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7585 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 A bill to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 432 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) S. 828 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) H.R. 925 - Data to Save Moms Act To amend the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) to authorize funding for maternal mortality review committees to promote representative community engagement, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) H.R. 8876 - Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 Official Title: To reauthorize the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL-07) H.R. 3345 - Helping MOMS Act of 2021 To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and title XIX of the Social Security Act to promote extended coverage of pregnant and postpartum women under the Medicaid program. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02)
Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
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Affordable Care Act (ACA); Telehealth; COVID-19; Age adjustment; Extending ARPA Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Mental Health Parity; Affordability; Telehealth; Coverage of COVID-19 Therapeutics; Infant Formula Shortage; Inflation Reduction Act; No Surprises Act; Senate Enhancing Mental Health Workforce draft package; Senate Ensuring Access to Telemental Health Services draft package; REL data; Covid transition/PHE; H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7740 - Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act of 2022 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide that any mandatory predispute or coerced postdispute arbitration clause, class action waiver, representation waiver, or discretionary clause with respect to a plan is unenforceable, to prohibit any such clause or waiver from being included in a plan document or other agreement with plan participants, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7767 - Strengthening Behavioral Health Benefits Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for the enforcement of mental health and substance abuse disorder parity requirements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 A bill to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) S. 4804 - Parity Enforcement Act of 2022 A bill to provide for civil monetary penalties for violations of mental health parity requirements. Sponsor: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06)
Parity Enforcement Act of 2022
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Affordable Care Act (ACA); Telehealth; COVID-19; Age adjustment; Extending ARPA Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Mental Health Parity; Affordability; Telehealth; Coverage of COVID-19 Therapeutics; Infant Formula Shortage; Inflation Reduction Act; No Surprises Act; Senate Enhancing Mental Health Workforce draft package; Senate Ensuring Access to Telemental Health Services draft package; REL data; Covid transition/PHE; H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7740 - Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act of 2022 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide that any mandatory predispute or coerced postdispute arbitration clause, class action waiver, representation waiver, or discretionary clause with respect to a plan is unenforceable, to prohibit any such clause or waiver from being included in a plan document or other agreement with plan participants, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7767 - Strengthening Behavioral Health Benefits Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for the enforcement of mental health and substance abuse disorder parity requirements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 A bill to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) S. 4804 - Parity Enforcement Act of 2022 A bill to provide for civil monetary penalties for violations of mental health parity requirements. Sponsor: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06)
Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021
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Telehealth; COVID-19; Health Equity Issues; Mental Health Parity; Affordability; Telehealth; Coverage of COVID-19 Inflation Reduction Act; No Surprises Act; REL data; Covid transition/PHE; Pre-deductible/site restriction telehealth extension; parity enforcement and implementation; funding for mental health programs; provider directories; No Surprises Act; Qualifying Payment Amount; Section 204; H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7585 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 A bill to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 432 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) S. 828 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) H.R. 925 - Data to Save Moms Act To amend the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) to authorize funding for maternal mortality review committees to promote representative community engagement, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) H.R. 8876 - Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 Official Title: To reauthorize the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL-07) H.R. 3345 - Helping MOMS Act of 2021 To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and title XIX of the Social Security Act to promote extended coverage of pregnant and postpartum women under the Medicaid program. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02)
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
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Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Reform; ACA Coverage Improvement; Health Reform; Lower Health Care Costs; Transparency; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation timetables/deliverables; Health Equities; SEP; Modeling of BCBSA Individual Market Proposals; CAA; APCD; Closing Coverage Gap; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Public Law 116-260 (H.R. 133) Covid-19 Relief and Fiscal 2021 Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) H.R. 2503 - Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17) H.R. 3969 - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to include activities to address social determinants of health in the calculation of medical loss ratios. Sponsor: Rep. John Curtis (R-UT-03) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03)
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); Health Reform; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation Health Equities; CAA Implementation; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Reconciliation; Health Care Spending: ERISA pensions; Social Determinants of Health; H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868)- To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act Sponsor: Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 6000 - Cures 2.0 Act Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-01)
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Reform; ACA Coverage Improvement; Health Reform; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation Health Equities; CAA Implementation; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Reconciliation; Health Care Spending: No Surprises Act; H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868)- To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 1878 - State Health Care Premium Reduction Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act Sponsor: Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) H.R. 3894 - CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-At-Large) H.R. 4387 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 4026 - Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Mike Burgess (R-TX-26)
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Reform; ACA Coverage Improvement; Health Reform; Lower Health Care Costs; Transparency; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, COBRA subsidies; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; COVID-19 Disaster Relief; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation timetables/deliverables; Health Equities; Budget; Cost and Affordability; SEP; Public Law 116-260 (H.R. 133) Covid-19 Relief and Fiscal 2021 Omnibus Sponsor: Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03)
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish the formula the Secretary uses to determine the allocation of COVID-19 vaccines, and for other purposes.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and Treatment; Vaccine Rollout; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform; H.R. 550 - Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 3743 - Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration Act Sponsor: Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC-08) H.R. 951 - Maternal Vaccination Act Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 979 - Vaccine Fairness Act Sponsor: Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) H.R. 1452 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish the formula the Secretary uses to determine the allocation of COVID-19 vaccines, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02) H.R. 1978 - Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 2347 - Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 3013 - COVID Vaccine Transportation Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) H.R. 3655 - Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-35) H.R. 3742 - Vaccine INFO Act Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 2831 - Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44)
To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
ACA Tax Credits; H.R. 1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03)
To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
ACA Tax Credits; H.R. 1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) S. Con. Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031. Sponsor: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Medicare; Medicare Advantage Reform; Medicaid; Part D Reform; Medicaid Coverage Gap; Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868) - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 2166 - Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52)
To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); Health Reform; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation Health Equities; CAA Implementation; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Reconciliation; Health Care Spending: ERISA pensions; Social Determinants of Health; H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868)- To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act Sponsor: Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 6000 - Cures 2.0 Act Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-01)
To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Medicaid Maternal Health; Medicare Advantage Audio Only; Medicare; Medicare Advantage Reform; Medicaid; Part D Reform; S. 150 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868) - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) S. 4840 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) H.R. 7659 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2166 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2170 - HAPI Act Sponsor: Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-09) H.R. 2815 - BIOSIM Act Sponsor: Rep. Kurt Schrader H.R. 2846 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. David McKinley (R-WV-01) H.R. 2166 - Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07)
To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Medicare; Medicare Advantage Reform; Medicaid; Part D Reform; Medicaid Coverage Gap; Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868) - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 2166 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2166 - Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 4406 - Supporting Medicaid in the U.S. Territories Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-09)
To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Reform; ACA Coverage Improvement; Health Reform; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation Health Equities; CAA Implementation; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Reconciliation; Health Care Spending: No Surprises Act; H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868)- To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 1878 - State Health Care Premium Reduction Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act Sponsor: Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) H.R. 3894 - CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-At-Large) H.R. 4387 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 4026 - Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Mike Burgess (R-TX-26)
To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
ACA Tax Credits; Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868) - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03)
State Health Care Premium Reduction Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Reform; ACA Coverage Improvement; Health Reform; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation Health Equities; CAA Implementation; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Reconciliation; Health Care Spending: No Surprises Act; H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868)- To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 1878 - State Health Care Premium Reduction Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act Sponsor: Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) H.R. 3894 - CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-At-Large) H.R. 4387 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 4026 - Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Mike Burgess (R-TX-26)
Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); Health Reform; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation Health Equities; CAA Implementation; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Reconciliation; Health Care Spending: ERISA pensions; Social Determinants of Health; H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868)- To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act Sponsor: Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 6000 - Cures 2.0 Act Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-01)
Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Reform; ACA Coverage Improvement; Health Reform; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation Health Equities; CAA Implementation; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Reconciliation; Health Care Spending: No Surprises Act; H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868)- To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 1878 - State Health Care Premium Reduction Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act Sponsor: Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) H.R. 3894 - CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-At-Large) H.R. 4387 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 4026 - Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Mike Burgess (R-TX-26)
Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Reform; ACA Coverage Improvement; Health Reform; Lower Health Care Costs; Transparency; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation timetables/deliverables; Health Equities; SEP; Modeling of BCBSA Individual Market Proposals; CAA; APCD; Closing Coverage Gap; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Public Law 116-260 (H.R. 133) Covid-19 Relief and Fiscal 2021 Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) H.R. 2503 - Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17) H.R. 3969 - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to include activities to address social determinants of health in the calculation of medical loss ratios. Sponsor: Rep. John Curtis (R-UT-03) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03)
Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and Treatment; Vaccine Rollout; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform; H.R. 550 - Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 3743 - Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration Act Sponsor: Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC-08) H.R. 951 - Maternal Vaccination Act Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 979 - Vaccine Fairness Act Sponsor: Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) H.R. 1452 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish the formula the Secretary uses to determine the allocation of COVID-19 vaccines, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02) H.R. 1978 - Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 2347 - Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 3013 - COVID Vaccine Transportation Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) H.R. 3655 - Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-35) H.R. 3742 - Vaccine INFO Act Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 2831 - Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44)
Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Medicare; Medicare Advantage Reform; Medicaid; Part D Reform; Medicaid Coverage Gap; Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868) - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 2166 - Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52)
Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Medicaid Maternal Health; Medicare Advantage Audio Only; Medicaid FMAP; Medicare; Medicare Advantage; S. 748 - Medicare Sequester Relief Act Sponsor: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) S. 150 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) H.R. 4996 - Helping MOMS Act of 2020 Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) S. 4840 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) H.R. 7659 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2166 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07)
Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Medicare; Medicare Advantage Reform; Medicaid; Part D Reform; Medicaid Coverage Gap; Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868) - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 2166 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2166 - Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 4406 - Supporting Medicaid in the U.S. Territories Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-09)
Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Medicaid Maternal Health; Medicare Advantage Audio Only; Medicare; Medicare Advantage Reform; Medicaid; Part D Reform; S. 150 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868) - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) S. 4840 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) H.R. 7659 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2166 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2170 - HAPI Act Sponsor: Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-09) H.R. 2815 - BIOSIM Act Sponsor: Rep. Kurt Schrader H.R. 2846 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. David McKinley (R-WV-01) H.R. 2166 - Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07)
HAPI Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Medicaid Maternal Health; Medicare Advantage Audio Only; Medicare; Medicare Advantage Reform; Medicaid; Part D Reform; S. 150 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868) - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) S. 4840 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) H.R. 7659 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2166 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2170 - HAPI Act Sponsor: Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-09) H.R. 2815 - BIOSIM Act Sponsor: Rep. Kurt Schrader H.R. 2846 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. David McKinley (R-WV-01) H.R. 2166 - Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07)
Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and Treatment; Vaccine Rollout; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform; H.R. 550 - Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 951 - Maternal Vaccination Act Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2347 - Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 3742 - Vaccine INFO Act Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 2355 - Opioid Prescription Verification Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Rodney David (R-IL-13)
Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and Treatment; Vaccine Rollout; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform; H.R. 550 - Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 3743 - Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration Act Sponsor: Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC-08) H.R. 951 - Maternal Vaccination Act Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 979 - Vaccine Fairness Act Sponsor: Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) H.R. 1452 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish the formula the Secretary uses to determine the allocation of COVID-19 vaccines, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02) H.R. 1978 - Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 2347 - Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 3013 - COVID Vaccine Transportation Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) H.R. 3655 - Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-35) H.R. 3742 - Vaccine INFO Act Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 2831 - Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44)
Opioid Prescription Verification Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and Treatment; Vaccine Rollout; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform; H.R. 550 - Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 951 - Maternal Vaccination Act Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2347 - Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 3742 - Vaccine INFO Act Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 2355 - Opioid Prescription Verification Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Rodney David (R-IL-13)
Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Reform; ACA Coverage Improvement; Health Reform; Lower Health Care Costs; Transparency; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation timetables/deliverables; Health Equities; SEP; Modeling of BCBSA Individual Market Proposals; CAA; APCD; Closing Coverage Gap; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Public Law 116-260 (H.R. 133) Covid-19 Relief and Fiscal 2021 Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) H.R. 2503 - Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17) H.R. 3969 - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to include activities to address social determinants of health in the calculation of medical loss ratios. Sponsor: Rep. John Curtis (R-UT-03) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03)
BIOSIM Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Medicaid Maternal Health; Medicare Advantage Audio Only; Medicare; Medicare Advantage Reform; Medicaid; Part D Reform; S. 150 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868) - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) S. 4840 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) H.R. 7659 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2166 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2170 - HAPI Act Sponsor: Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-09) H.R. 2815 - BIOSIM Act Sponsor: Rep. Kurt Schrader H.R. 2846 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. David McKinley (R-WV-01) H.R. 2166 - Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07)
Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and Treatment; Vaccine Rollout; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform; H.R. 550 - Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 3743 - Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration Act Sponsor: Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC-08) H.R. 951 - Maternal Vaccination Act Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 979 - Vaccine Fairness Act Sponsor: Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) H.R. 1452 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish the formula the Secretary uses to determine the allocation of COVID-19 vaccines, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02) H.R. 1978 - Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 2347 - Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 3013 - COVID Vaccine Transportation Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) H.R. 3655 - Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-35) H.R. 3742 - Vaccine INFO Act Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 2831 - Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44)
Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Medicaid Maternal Health; Medicare Advantage Audio Only; Medicare; Medicare Advantage Reform; Medicaid; Part D Reform; S. 150 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868) - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) S. 4840 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) H.R. 7659 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2166 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2170 - HAPI Act Sponsor: Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-09) H.R. 2815 - BIOSIM Act Sponsor: Rep. Kurt Schrader H.R. 2846 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. David McKinley (R-WV-01) H.R. 2166 - Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07)
Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and Treatment; Vaccine Rollout; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform; H.R. 550 - Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 3743 - Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration Act Sponsor: Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC-08) H.R. 951 - Maternal Vaccination Act Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 979 - Vaccine Fairness Act Sponsor: Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) H.R. 1452 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish the formula the Secretary uses to determine the allocation of COVID-19 vaccines, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02) H.R. 1978 - Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 2347 - Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 3013 - COVID Vaccine Transportation Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) H.R. 3655 - Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-35) H.R. 3742 - Vaccine INFO Act Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 2831 - Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44)
Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and Treatment; Vaccine Rollout; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform; H.R. 550 - Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 951 - Maternal Vaccination Act Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2347 - Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 3742 - Vaccine INFO Act Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 2355 - Opioid Prescription Verification Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Rodney David (R-IL-13)
Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and Treatment; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform; OTC COVID Tests; H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06)
COVID Vaccine Transportation Access Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and Treatment; Vaccine Rollout; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform; H.R. 550 - Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 3743 - Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration Act Sponsor: Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC-08) H.R. 951 - Maternal Vaccination Act Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 979 - Vaccine Fairness Act Sponsor: Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) H.R. 1452 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish the formula the Secretary uses to determine the allocation of COVID-19 vaccines, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02) H.R. 1978 - Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 2347 - Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 3013 - COVID Vaccine Transportation Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) H.R. 3655 - Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-35) H.R. 3742 - Vaccine INFO Act Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 2831 - Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44)
Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and Treatment; Vaccine Rollout; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform; H.R. 550 - Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 3743 - Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration Act Sponsor: Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC-08) H.R. 951 - Maternal Vaccination Act Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 979 - Vaccine Fairness Act Sponsor: Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) H.R. 1452 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish the formula the Secretary uses to determine the allocation of COVID-19 vaccines, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02) H.R. 1978 - Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 2347 - Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 3013 - COVID Vaccine Transportation Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) H.R. 3655 - Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-35) H.R. 3742 - Vaccine INFO Act Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 2831 - Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44)
Vaccine INFO Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and Treatment; Vaccine Rollout; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform; H.R. 550 - Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 951 - Maternal Vaccination Act Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2347 - Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 3742 - Vaccine INFO Act Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 2355 - Opioid Prescription Verification Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Rodney David (R-IL-13)
Vaccine INFO Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and Treatment; Vaccine Rollout; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform; H.R. 550 - Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 3743 - Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration Act Sponsor: Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC-08) H.R. 951 - Maternal Vaccination Act Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 979 - Vaccine Fairness Act Sponsor: Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) H.R. 1452 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish the formula the Secretary uses to determine the allocation of COVID-19 vaccines, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02) H.R. 1978 - Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 2347 - Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 3013 - COVID Vaccine Transportation Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) H.R. 3655 - Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-35) H.R. 3742 - Vaccine INFO Act Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 2831 - Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44)
Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and Treatment; Vaccine Rollout; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform; H.R. 550 - Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 3743 - Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration Act Sponsor: Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC-08) H.R. 951 - Maternal Vaccination Act Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 979 - Vaccine Fairness Act Sponsor: Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) H.R. 1452 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish the formula the Secretary uses to determine the allocation of COVID-19 vaccines, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02) H.R. 1978 - Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 2347 - Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 3013 - COVID Vaccine Transportation Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) H.R. 3655 - Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-35) H.R. 3742 - Vaccine INFO Act Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 2831 - Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44)
CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Reform; ACA Coverage Improvement; Health Reform; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation Health Equities; CAA Implementation; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Reconciliation; Health Care Spending: No Surprises Act; H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868)- To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 1878 - State Health Care Premium Reduction Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act Sponsor: Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) H.R. 3894 - CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-At-Large) H.R. 4387 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 4026 - Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Mike Burgess (R-TX-26)
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to include activities to address social determinants of health in the calculation of medical loss ratios.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Reform; ACA Coverage Improvement; Health Reform; Lower Health Care Costs; Transparency; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation timetables/deliverables; Health Equities; SEP; Modeling of BCBSA Individual Market Proposals; CAA; APCD; Closing Coverage Gap; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Public Law 116-260 (H.R. 133) Covid-19 Relief and Fiscal 2021 Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) H.R. 2503 - Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17) H.R. 3969 - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to include activities to address social determinants of health in the calculation of medical loss ratios. Sponsor: Rep. John Curtis (R-UT-03) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03)
Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Reform; ACA Coverage Improvement; Health Reform; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation Health Equities; CAA Implementation; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Reconciliation; Health Care Spending: No Surprises Act; H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868)- To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 1878 - State Health Care Premium Reduction Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act Sponsor: Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) H.R. 3894 - CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-At-Large) H.R. 4387 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 4026 - Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Mike Burgess (R-TX-26)
Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Reform; ACA Coverage Improvement; Health Reform; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation Health Equities; CAA Implementation; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Reconciliation; Health Care Spending: No Surprises Act; H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868)- To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 1878 - State Health Care Premium Reduction Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act Sponsor: Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) H.R. 3894 - CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-At-Large) H.R. 4387 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 4026 - Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Mike Burgess (R-TX-26)
Supporting Medicaid in the U.S. Territories Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Medicare; Medicare Advantage Reform; Medicaid; Part D Reform; Medicaid Coverage Gap; Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868) - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 2166 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2166 - Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 4406 - Supporting Medicaid in the U.S. Territories Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-09)
Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Reform; ACA Coverage Improvement; Health Reform; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation Health Equities; CAA Implementation; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Reconciliation; Health Care Spending: No Surprises Act; H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868)- To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 1878 - State Health Care Premium Reduction Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act Sponsor: Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) H.R. 3894 - CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-At-Large) H.R. 4387 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 4026 - Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Mike Burgess (R-TX-26)
Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Medicare; Medicare Advantage Reform; Medicaid; Part D Reform; Medicaid Coverage Gap; Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868) - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 2166 - Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52)
Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); Health Reform; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation Health Equities; CAA Implementation; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Reconciliation; Health Care Spending: ERISA pensions; Social Determinants of Health; H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868)- To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act Sponsor: Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 6000 - Cures 2.0 Act Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-01)
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); Health Reform; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation Health Equities; CAA Implementation; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Reconciliation; Health Care Spending: ERISA pensions; Social Determinants of Health; H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868)- To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act Sponsor: Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 6000 - Cures 2.0 Act Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-01)
Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and Treatment; Vaccine Rollout; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform; H.R. 550 - Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 951 - Maternal Vaccination Act Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2347 - Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 3742 - Vaccine INFO Act Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 2355 - Opioid Prescription Verification Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Rodney David (R-IL-13)
Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and Treatment; Vaccine Rollout; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform; H.R. 550 - Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 3743 - Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration Act Sponsor: Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC-08) H.R. 951 - Maternal Vaccination Act Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 979 - Vaccine Fairness Act Sponsor: Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) H.R. 1452 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish the formula the Secretary uses to determine the allocation of COVID-19 vaccines, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02) H.R. 1978 - Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 2347 - Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 3013 - COVID Vaccine Transportation Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) H.R. 3655 - Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-35) H.R. 3742 - Vaccine INFO Act Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 2831 - Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44)
Cures 2.0 Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); Health Reform; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation Health Equities; CAA Implementation; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Reconciliation; Health Care Spending: ERISA pensions; Social Determinants of Health; H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868)- To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act Sponsor: Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 6000 - Cures 2.0 Act Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-01)
Maternal Vaccination Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and Treatment; Vaccine Rollout; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform; H.R. 550 - Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 3743 - Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration Act Sponsor: Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC-08) H.R. 951 - Maternal Vaccination Act Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 979 - Vaccine Fairness Act Sponsor: Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) H.R. 1452 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish the formula the Secretary uses to determine the allocation of COVID-19 vaccines, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02) H.R. 1978 - Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 2347 - Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 3013 - COVID Vaccine Transportation Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) H.R. 3655 - Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-35) H.R. 3742 - Vaccine INFO Act Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 2831 - Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44)
Maternal Vaccination Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and Treatment; Vaccine Rollout; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform; H.R. 550 - Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 951 - Maternal Vaccination Act Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2347 - Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 3742 - Vaccine INFO Act Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 2355 - Opioid Prescription Verification Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Rodney David (R-IL-13)
Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Reform; ACA Coverage Improvement; Health Reform; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation Health Equities; CAA Implementation; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Reconciliation; Health Care Spending: No Surprises Act; H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868)- To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 1878 - State Health Care Premium Reduction Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act Sponsor: Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) H.R. 3894 - CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-At-Large) H.R. 4387 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 4026 - Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Mike Burgess (R-TX-26)
Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); Health Reform; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation Health Equities; CAA Implementation; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Reconciliation; Health Care Spending: ERISA pensions; Social Determinants of Health; H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868)- To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act Sponsor: Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 6000 - Cures 2.0 Act Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-01)
Vaccine Fairness Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and Treatment; Vaccine Rollout; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform; H.R. 550 - Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 3743 - Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration Act Sponsor: Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC-08) H.R. 951 - Maternal Vaccination Act Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 979 - Vaccine Fairness Act Sponsor: Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) H.R. 1452 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish the formula the Secretary uses to determine the allocation of COVID-19 vaccines, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02) H.R. 1978 - Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 2347 - Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 3013 - COVID Vaccine Transportation Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) H.R. 3655 - Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-35) H.R. 3742 - Vaccine INFO Act Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 2831 - Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44)
Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Medicaid Maternal Health; Medicare Advantage Audio Only; Medicare; Medicare Advantage Reform; Medicaid; Part D Reform; S. 150 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868) - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) S. 4840 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) H.R. 7659 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2166 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2170 - HAPI Act Sponsor: Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-09) H.R. 2815 - BIOSIM Act Sponsor: Rep. Kurt Schrader H.R. 2846 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. David McKinley (R-WV-01) H.R. 2166 - Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07)
Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Medicaid Maternal Health; Medicare Advantage Audio Only; Medicaid FMAP; Medicare; Medicare Advantage; S. 748 - Medicare Sequester Relief Act Sponsor: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) S. 150 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) H.R. 4996 - Helping MOMS Act of 2020 Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) S. 4840 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) H.R. 7659 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2166 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07)
Medicare Sequester Relief Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Medicaid Maternal Health; Medicare Advantage Audio Only; Medicaid FMAP; Medicare; Medicare Advantage; S. 748 - Medicare Sequester Relief Act Sponsor: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) S. 150 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) H.R. 4996 - Helping MOMS Act of 2020 Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) S. 4840 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) H.R. 7659 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2166 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07)
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
ACA Tax Credits; H.R. 1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) S. Con. Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031. Sponsor: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Reform; ACA Coverage Improvement; Health Reform; Lower Health Care Costs; Transparency; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation timetables/deliverables; Health Equities; SEP; Modeling of BCBSA Individual Market Proposals; CAA; APCD; Closing Coverage Gap; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Public Law 116-260 (H.R. 133) Covid-19 Relief and Fiscal 2021 Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) H.R. 2503 - Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17) H.R. 3969 - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to include activities to address social determinants of health in the calculation of medical loss ratios. Sponsor: Rep. John Curtis (R-UT-03) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03)
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Reform; ACA Coverage Improvement; Health Reform; Lower Health Care Costs; Transparency; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, COBRA subsidies; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; COVID-19 Disaster Relief; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation timetables/deliverables; Health Equities; Budget; Cost and Affordability; SEP; Public Law 116-260 (H.R. 133) Covid-19 Relief and Fiscal 2021 Omnibus Sponsor: Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03)
Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2020
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Medicaid Maternal Health; Medicare Advantage Audio Only; Medicaid FMAP; Medicare; Medicare Advantage; S. 748 - Medicare Sequester Relief Act Sponsor: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) S. 150 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) H.R. 4996 - Helping MOMS Act of 2020 Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) S. 4840 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) H.R. 7659 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2166 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07)
Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Medicaid Maternal Health; Medicare Advantage Audio Only; Medicare; Medicare Advantage Reform; Medicaid; Part D Reform; S. 150 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868) - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) S. 4840 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) H.R. 7659 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2166 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2170 - HAPI Act Sponsor: Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-09) H.R. 2815 - BIOSIM Act Sponsor: Rep. Kurt Schrader H.R. 2846 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. David McKinley (R-WV-01) H.R. 2166 - Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07)
Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Medicaid Maternal Health; Medicare Advantage Audio Only; Medicaid FMAP; Medicare; Medicare Advantage; S. 748 - Medicare Sequester Relief Act Sponsor: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) S. 150 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) H.R. 4996 - Helping MOMS Act of 2020 Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) S. 4840 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) H.R. 7659 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2166 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07)
Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Medicaid Maternal Health; Medicare Advantage Audio Only; Medicaid FMAP; Medicare; Medicare Advantage; S. 748 - Medicare Sequester Relief Act Sponsor: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) S. 150 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) H.R. 4996 - Helping MOMS Act of 2020 Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) S. 4840 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) H.R. 7659 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2166 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07)
Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Medicaid Maternal Health; Medicare Advantage Audio Only; Medicare; Medicare Advantage Reform; Medicaid; Part D Reform; S. 150 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868) - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) S. 4840 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) H.R. 7659 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2166 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2170 - HAPI Act Sponsor: Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-09) H.R. 2815 - BIOSIM Act Sponsor: Rep. Kurt Schrader H.R. 2846 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. David McKinley (R-WV-01) H.R. 2166 - Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07)
Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Medicare Advantage; Medicaid Rebates; Medicaid Expansion; Medicaid General; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medicare Part D; NBPP, Part D Rx Rebates; Medicare Data Sharing; Privacy; Medicare prescription drug prices, CMS Program Integrity Rule, Generic drugs (CREATES), drug approval, HELP cost reduction package, CHIP, MACRA, Provider funding H.R.1781 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Payment Commission Data Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] H.R.3 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.275 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] H.R.448 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] H.R.4629 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Star Rating for Biosimilars Act Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) H.R. 4996 116th Congress - First Session Helping MOMS Act of 2019 Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H. Res. 826 - 116th Congress - Second Session Expressing disapproval of the Trump administration's harmful actions towards Medicaid. Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX-33) H.R. 5582 - 116th Congress - Second Session Parental Accessibility Rights for Emergency and Negligent Treatment Act Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC-03) H.R. 5741 - 116th Congress - Second Session Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 5897 - 116th Congress - Second Session Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act of 2020 Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-07) H.R. 5900 - 116th Congress - Second Session Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-MA-04) H.R. 6098 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to allow States to expand income eligibility standards under the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) H.R. 6273 - 116th Congress - Second Session Protecting Vulnerable Americans in Times of Crisis Act of 2020 Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-NC-01) H.R. 5693 - 116th Congress - Second Session Primary Health Services Enhancement Act Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI-03) H.R. 5833 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the use of certain psychological evaluation via telehealth for Medicare coverage of neurostimulation services for the treatment of chronic pain. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH-05) H.R. 6147 - 116th Congress - Second Session Help Extend Auditory Relief (HEAR) Act of 2020 Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08) H.R. 6179 - 116th Congress - Second Session Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29) H.R. 6218 - 116th Congress - Second Session Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) H.R. 5534 116th Congress - First Session Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2019 Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI-03)
Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Opioids (Epidemic, Deterrence, Economic Impact Zones); CREATES Act; Drug Pricing; PBM/Prescription Drug Costs Rx Rebates; Biosimilars; Drug approval; Drug patents, generic drugs, Part D Reform, Biosimilars, Civica Rx H.R.1781 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Payment Commission Data Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] H.R.938 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) BLOCKING Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] H.R.1520 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] H.R.1503 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] H.R.1499 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] H.R.965 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) CREATES Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] H.R.3 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.275 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] H.R.448 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] S. 3092 -- 116th Congress (2019-2020) Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act of 2019 Sponsor: Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) S. 2546 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) S. 3374 - 116th Congress - Second Session Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) H.R. 19 - 116th Congress - First Session Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR-02) H.R. 6193 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medication Access in Emergencies Act of 2020 Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) H.R. 5578 - 116th Congress - Second Session Recall Unsafe Drugs Act of 2020 Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) H.R. 5691 - 116th Congress - Second Session Insulin Affordability Data Collection Act H.R. 5894 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparency in Prescription Drug Advertising Act Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) H.R. 5927 - 116th Congress - Second Session Safe Medicine Act Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL-08) H.R. 5663 - 116th Congress - Second Session Safeguarding Therapeutics Act Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY-02) R. 4712 - 116th Congress - First Session Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04) H.R. 2477 - 116th Congress - First Session Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification Act of 2019 Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36)
Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); Affordability, ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Risk Adjustment; Opioids; Marketplace Stability; Individual Market Reform; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; Small Business Plans; CSRs; SNPs; 42 CFR Part 2; Transparency; Silverloading; Health IT; Surprise billing, Transparency, Small Business, State Flexibility; Education,and Enrollment; Prior Authorization; All payer claims database; Negotiated rate disclosure; Consumer-facing app disclosures; Provider directories; Medicare for All; Medicare Buy-in; Maternal health; Senior's health care; Community health; NBPP (Notice Benefit and Payment Parameters), COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, Healthcare access/privacy H.R.1384 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare for All Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.2003 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.973 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.971 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.1520 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 03/05/2019) S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] (Introduced 06/19/2019) H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] H.R.3630 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) No Surprises Act Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.3439 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) PATIENT Act Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] H.R.2279 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] S. 2546 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) S. 2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD-07) H.R. 2774 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) H.R. 5826 - 116th Congress - Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal(D-MA-01) S. 3548 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Sponsor: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) H.R. 5551 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 2020 Sponsor: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC At-Large) H.R. 5575 - 116th Congress - Second Session Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) H.R. 5688 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing Administrative Costs and Burdens in Health Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 5754 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rural ER Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Mark Green (R-TN-07) H.R. 5763 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT At-Large) H.R. 5800 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ban Surprise Billing Act Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) H.R. 5807 - 116th Congress - Second Session Know Your Provider Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. John Larson (D-CT-01) H.R. 5916 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08) H.R. 6201 - 116th Congress - Second Session First Coronavirus Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6336 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for a waiver of payment reductions under the Medicare and Medicaid programs for certain nonapproved capital expenditures undertaken by health care facilities during the COVID-19 emergency. Sponsor: Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC-09) H.R. 6311 - 116th Congress - Second Session Care for COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6299 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020 H.R. 5817 - 116th Congress - Second Session Fair and Honest Advance Cost Estimate for Patients Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA-22) H.R. 5816 - 116th Congress - Second Session Continuing Care for Patients Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) HR. 5809 - 116th Congress - Second Session Better Information Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA-08) H.R. 5826 -116th Congress - Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA-01) H.R. 5924 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of specialty medicine physicians, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. David McKinley (R-WV-01) H.R. 6004 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparency and Accountability in Health Care Costs and Prices Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL-03) H.R. 6005 - 116th Congress - Second Session Know the Price Act Sponsor: Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ-07) H.R. 6132 - 116th Congress - Second Session Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) H.R. 6135 - 116th Congress - Second Session No More Narrow Networks Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6136 - 116th Congress - Second Session Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Rates Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6137 - 116th Congress - Second Session Innovative Maternal Payment And Coverage To Save Moms Act Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6138 - 116th Congress - Second Session Tech to Save Moms Act Sponsor: Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX-30) H.R. 6149 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medicaid Report on Expansion of Access to Coverage for Health Act Sponsor: Rep. Joe Cunningham (D-SC-01) H.R. 6151 - 116th Congress - Second Session CARING for Kids Act Sponsor: Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01) H.R. 6173 - 116th Congress - Second Session Covering Coronavirus Test Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-01) H.R. 6213 - 116th Congress - Second Session No Cost for COVID-19 Testing Act Sponsor: Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24) H.R. 6222 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6232 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals. Sponsor: Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29) H.R. 6231 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-08) H.R. 6244 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend titles XVIII and XIX to provide for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 6263 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive cost sharing under the Medicare program for certain visits relating to testing for COVID-19. Sponsor: Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD-03) H.R. 6282 - 116th Congress - Second Session Commission on America's Medical Security Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6283 - 116th Congress - Second Session Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 1379 - 116th Congress - First Session Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN-07)
Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Risk Adjustment; Opioids; Individual Market Reform; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; CSRs; Transparency; Surprise billing, Transparency, Prior Authorization; All payer claims database; Negotiated rate disclosure; Medicare for All; Maternal health; Senior's health care; Community health; NBPP (Notice Benefit and Payment Parameters), COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, Healthcare access/privacy; Risk Corridors; COBRA; Telehealth; SEPs; CDC Guidance Testing; Safe Harbor; COVID-19; Postal Reform; Single Employer Pensions; H.R.1384 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare for All Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.2003 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.973 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.971 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.1520 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 03/05/2019) S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] (Introduced 06/19/2019) H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] H.R.3630 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) No Surprises Act Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.3439 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) PATIENT Act Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] H.R.2279 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] S. 2546 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) S. 2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD-07) H.R. 2774 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) H.R. 5826 - 116th Congress - Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal(D-MA-01) S. 3548 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Sponsor: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) H.R. 5551 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 2020 Sponsor: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC At-Large) H.R. 5575 - 116th Congress - Second Session Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) H.R. 5688 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing Administrative Costs and Burdens in Health Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 5754 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rural ER Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Mark Green (R-TN-07) H.R. 5763 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT At-Large) H.R. 5800 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ban Surprise Billing Act Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) H.R. 5807 - 116th Congress - Second Session Know Your Provider Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. John Larson (D-CT-01) H.R. 5916 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08) Public Law 116-127 (H.R. 6201) - 116th Congress - Second Session First Coronavirus Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6336 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for a waiver of payment reductions under the Medicare and Medicaid programs for certain nonapproved capital expenditures undertaken by health care facilities during the COVID-19 emergency. Sponsor: Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC-09) H.R. 6311 - 116th Congress - Second Session Care for COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6299 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020 H.R. 5817 - 116th Congress - Second Session Fair and Honest Advance Cost Estimate for Patients Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA-22) H.R. 5816 - 116th Congress - Second Session Continuing Care for Patients Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) HR. 5809 - 116th Congress - Second Session Better Information Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA-08) H.R. 5826 -116th Congress - Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA-01) H.R. 5924 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of specialty medicine physicians, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. David McKinley (R-WV-01) H.R. 6004 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparency and Accountability in Health Care Costs and Prices Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL-03) H.R. 6005 - 116th Congress - Second Session Know the Price Act Sponsor: Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ-07) H.R. 6132 - 116th Congress - Second Session Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) H.R. 6135 - 116th Congress - Second Session No More Narrow Networks Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6136 - 116th Congress - Second Session Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Rates Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6137 - 116th Congress - Second Session Innovative Maternal Payment And Coverage To Save Moms Act Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6138 - 116th Congress - Second Session Tech to Save Moms Act Sponsor: Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX-30) H.R. 6149 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medicaid Report on Expansion of Access to Coverage for Health Act Sponsor: Rep. Joe Cunningham (D-SC-01) H.R. 6151 - 116th Congress - Second Session CARING for Kids Act Sponsor: Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01) H.R. 6173 - 116th Congress - Second Session Covering Coronavirus Test Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-01) H.R. 6213 - 116th Congress - Second Session No Cost for COVID-19 Testing Act Sponsor: Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24) H.R. 6222 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6232 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals. Sponsor: Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29) H.R. 6231 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-08) H.R. 6244 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend titles XVIII and XIX to provide for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 6263 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive cost sharing under the Medicare program for certain visits relating to testing for COVID-19. Sponsor: Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD-03) H.R. 6282 - 116th Congress - Second Session Commission on America's Medical Security Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6283 - 116th Congress - Second Session Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 1379 - 116th Congress - First Session Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN-07) H.R. 6810 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Care Protection Act Sponsor: Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL-13) H.R. 6808 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO-06) S. 3606 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020 Sponsor: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) H.R. 6130 - 116th Congress - Second Session Improving Awareness of Health Coverage Options Act Sponsor: Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA-10) Public Law 116-123 (H.R.6074) - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6379 - 116th Congress - Second Session Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6800 - 116th Congress - Second Session HEROES Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6426 - 116th Congress - Second Session To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program under which loans shall be made to certain health care organizations to assist such organizations with anticipated revenue loss or higher operating costs as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes Sponsor: Rep. Max Rose (D-NY-11) H.R. 6455 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Commission Regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Act Sponsor: Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS-02) H.R. 6409 - 116th Congress - Second Session Assistance for Businesses and Local Economies Act Sponsor: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) Public Law 116-139 (H.R. 266) - 116th Congress - First Session Vehicle for Covid-19 Small Business, Hospital and Testing Funds Sponsor: Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN-04) H.R. 5566 - 116th Congress - Second Session Patient Fairness Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH-08) H.R. 5596 - 116th Congress - Second Session Personalized Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Chip Roy(R-TX-21) H.R. 6338 - 116th Congress - Second Session Pandemic Healthcare Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC-13) H.R. 5808 - 116th Congress - Second Session Save Rural Communities Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19) H.R. 7391 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove certain geographic and originating site restrictions on the furnishing of telehealth services under the Medicare program. H.R. 5763 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT At-Large) H.R. 6487 - 116th Congress - Second Session Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6514 - 116th Congress - Second Session Worker Health Coverage Protection Act Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) H.R. 6712 - 116th Congress - Second Session American Healthshare Plans Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. John Curtis(R-UT-03) H.R. 6746 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers, and for other purposes Sponsor: Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) H.R. 6833 - 116th Congress - Second Session Utilizing and Supporting Evacuated Peace Corps Volunteers Act Sponsor: Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN-03) H.R. 6411 - 116th Congress - Second Session Emergency Advance Refill Notification Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) H.R. 6511 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act Sponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) H.R. 6518 - 116th Congress - Second Session Stop Health Premium Spikes Act of 2020 H.R. 6561 - 116th Congress - Second Session Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) H.R. 6568 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coverage for COVID-19 Treatment Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE At-Large) H.R. 6634 - 116th Congress - Second Session Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 6638 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act Cosponsor: Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT-05) H.R. 6644 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for services furnished via telehealth if such services would be covered if furnished in-person during the COVID-19 emergency. Sponsor: Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 6645 - 116th Congress - Second Session To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to conduct or support research on the mental health consequences of SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19, and for other purposes. H.R. 6654 - 116th Congress - Second Session Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 6663 - 116th Congress - Second Session Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Larry Buschon (R-IN-08) H.R. 6742 - 116th Congress - Second Session Protecting Life in Crisis Act Sponsor: Rep. Mike Conaway (R-TX-11) H.R. 6763 - 116th Congress - Second Session COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 6792 - 116th Congress - Second Session Improving Telehealth for Underserved Communities Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) H.R. 6797 - 116th Congress - Second Session Children's Health Insurance Program Pandemic Enhancement and Relief Act Sponsor: Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA-07) H.R. 6866 - 116th Congress - Second Session Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Sponsor: Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA-18) H.R. 6906 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act Sponsor: Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) H.R. 6918 - 116th Congress - Second Session Paycheck Recovery Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Pramila Jayapal(D-WA-07) H.R. 6925 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medical Innovation Acceleration Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) H.R. 6926 - 116th Congress - Second Session Meeting IMD Needs with Direction Act Sponsor: Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA-02) H.R. 6930 - 116th Congress - Second Session Manufacturing API, Drugs, and Excipients in America Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA-01) H.R. 6971 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) H.R. 6999 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH-13) H.R. 7017 - 116th Congress - Second Session Right to Test Act Sponsor: Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) H.R. 7077 - 116th Congress - Second Session Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 7078 - 116th Congress - Second Session Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 7123 - 116th Congress - Second Session Katherine's Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA-02) H.R. 7158 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Enterprise Zones Act of 2020 Sponsor: Anthony Brown (D-MD-04) H.R. 7168 - 116th Congress - Second Session Creating Capacity for Communities in Need Act Sponsor: Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-15) H.R. 7187 - 116th Congress - Second Session Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep Glenn Thompson (R-PA-15) H.R. 7190 - 116th Congress - Second Session Increasing Rural Health Access During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM-02) H.R. 7286 - 116th Congress - Second Session Quit Because of COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-At-Large) H.R. 5958 - 116th Congress - Second Session Official Short Title: Senior Health Planning Account Act Sponsor: Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) H.R. 6209 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Ann Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 6436 - 116th Congress - Second Session Police and Fire Health Care Protection Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH-01) H.R. 6545 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Insurance Marketplace Affordability Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-07) H.R. 6698 - 116th Congress - Second Session Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6753 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01) H.R. 6781 - 116th Congress - Second Session Paycheck Protection Program Improved Coordination Act of 2020 Cosponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) H.R. 6824 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the carryover of the remaining 2020 balance in health flexible spending arrangements. Sponsor: Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06) H.R. 6855 - 116th Congress - Second Session Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA-38) H.R. 6857 - 116th Congress - Second Session COVID-19-Only Homes Organized for Resident Treatment Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03) H.R. 6920 - 116th Congress - Second Session Keep Employees' Earnings Protected Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Ross Spano (R-FL-15) H.R. 7008 - 116th Congress - Second Session Family Savings Flexibility Act Sponsor: Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-02) H.R. 7149 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special disposition rules for unused benefits in flexible spending arrangements of individuals for calendar year 2020. Sponsor: Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL-06) H.R. 7233 - 116th Congress - Second Session Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH-12) H.R. 7242 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit expenditures from health savings accounts for gym memberships and costs of home gym equipment, to repeal the requirement that health plan be high deductible, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Curtis (R-UT-03) H.R. 7267 - 116th Congress - Second Session Patients Before Profits Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA-45) Public Law 116-136(H.R. 748) - 116th Congress - First Session Third Coronavirus Stimulus Package Sponsor: Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02)
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Individual Health Care Costs; Mental Health; Transparency; Surprise billing, Maternal health; Senior's health care; NBPP (Notice Benefit and Payment Parameters), COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, COBRA subsidies; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19; ACA Tax Credits; Black Maternal Health; Testing Funding Level/Plan Requirements; Silver loading; Reinsurance; AMA CPT Licensing Fee; COVID-19 Disaster Relief; OWS Connection; Postal Reform; H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] H.R. 6800 - 116th Congress HEROES Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6545 - 116th Congress Health Insurance Marketplace Affordability Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-07) Public Law 116-136(H.R. 748) - 116th Congress Third Coronavirus Stimulus Package Sponsor: Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02) Public Law 116-260 (H.R. 133) - 116th Congress Covid-19 Relief and Fiscal 2021 Omnibus Sponsor: Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) S. 1895 - 116th Congress Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) S. 3606 - 116th Congress Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020 Sponsor: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) H.R. 3630 - 116th Congress No Surprises Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 5826 - 116th Congress Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Rep. Richard Neal - (D-MA-01) H.R. 6810 - 116th Congress Health Care Protection Act Sponsor: Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL-13) Public Law 116-123 (H.R. 6074) - 116th Congress Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey(D-NY-17) Public Law 116-127 (H.R. 6201) - 116th Congress Families First Coronavirus Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) Public Law 116-159 (H.R. 8337) - 116th Congress Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6545 - 116th Congress Health Insurance Marketplace Affordability Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-07)
Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); Affordability, ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Risk Adjustment; Opioids; Marketplace Stability; Individual Market Reform; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; Small Business Plans; CSRs; SNPs; 42 CFR Part 2; Transparency; Silverloading; Health IT; Surprise billing, Transparency, Small Business, State Flexibility; Education,and Enrollment; Prior Authorization; All payer claims database; Negotiated rate disclosure; Consumer-facing app disclosures; Provider directories; Medicare for All; Medicare Buy-in; Maternal health; Senior's health care; Community health; NBPP (Notice Benefit and Payment Parameters), COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, Healthcare access/privacy H.R.1384 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare for All Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.2003 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.973 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.971 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.1520 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 03/05/2019) S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] (Introduced 06/19/2019) H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] H.R.3630 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) No Surprises Act Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.3439 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) PATIENT Act Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] H.R.2279 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] S. 2546 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) S. 2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD-07) H.R. 2774 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) H.R. 5826 - 116th Congress - Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal(D-MA-01) S. 3548 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Sponsor: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) H.R. 5551 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 2020 Sponsor: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC At-Large) H.R. 5575 - 116th Congress - Second Session Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) H.R. 5688 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing Administrative Costs and Burdens in Health Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 5754 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rural ER Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Mark Green (R-TN-07) H.R. 5763 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT At-Large) H.R. 5800 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ban Surprise Billing Act Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) H.R. 5807 - 116th Congress - Second Session Know Your Provider Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. John Larson (D-CT-01) H.R. 5916 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08) H.R. 6201 - 116th Congress - Second Session First Coronavirus Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6336 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for a waiver of payment reductions under the Medicare and Medicaid programs for certain nonapproved capital expenditures undertaken by health care facilities during the COVID-19 emergency. Sponsor: Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC-09) H.R. 6311 - 116th Congress - Second Session Care for COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6299 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020 H.R. 5817 - 116th Congress - Second Session Fair and Honest Advance Cost Estimate for Patients Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA-22) H.R. 5816 - 116th Congress - Second Session Continuing Care for Patients Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) HR. 5809 - 116th Congress - Second Session Better Information Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA-08) H.R. 5826 -116th Congress - Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA-01) H.R. 5924 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of specialty medicine physicians, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. David McKinley (R-WV-01) H.R. 6004 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparency and Accountability in Health Care Costs and Prices Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL-03) H.R. 6005 - 116th Congress - Second Session Know the Price Act Sponsor: Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ-07) H.R. 6132 - 116th Congress - Second Session Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) H.R. 6135 - 116th Congress - Second Session No More Narrow Networks Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6136 - 116th Congress - Second Session Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Rates Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6137 - 116th Congress - Second Session Innovative Maternal Payment And Coverage To Save Moms Act Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6138 - 116th Congress - Second Session Tech to Save Moms Act Sponsor: Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX-30) H.R. 6149 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medicaid Report on Expansion of Access to Coverage for Health Act Sponsor: Rep. Joe Cunningham (D-SC-01) H.R. 6151 - 116th Congress - Second Session CARING for Kids Act Sponsor: Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01) H.R. 6173 - 116th Congress - Second Session Covering Coronavirus Test Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-01) H.R. 6213 - 116th Congress - Second Session No Cost for COVID-19 Testing Act Sponsor: Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24) H.R. 6222 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6232 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals. Sponsor: Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29) H.R. 6231 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-08) H.R. 6244 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend titles XVIII and XIX to provide for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 6263 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive cost sharing under the Medicare program for certain visits relating to testing for COVID-19. Sponsor: Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD-03) H.R. 6282 - 116th Congress - Second Session Commission on America's Medical Security Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6283 - 116th Congress - Second Session Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 1379 - 116th Congress - First Session Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN-07)
Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Risk Adjustment; Opioids; Individual Market Reform; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; CSRs; Transparency; Surprise billing, Transparency, Prior Authorization; All payer claims database; Negotiated rate disclosure; Medicare for All; Maternal health; Senior's health care; Community health; NBPP (Notice Benefit and Payment Parameters), COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, Healthcare access/privacy; Risk Corridors; COBRA; Telehealth; SEPs; CDC Guidance Testing; Safe Harbor; COVID-19; Postal Reform; Single Employer Pensions; H.R.1384 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare for All Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.2003 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.973 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.971 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.1520 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 03/05/2019) S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] (Introduced 06/19/2019) H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] H.R.3630 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) No Surprises Act Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.3439 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) PATIENT Act Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] H.R.2279 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] S. 2546 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) S. 2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD-07) H.R. 2774 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) H.R. 5826 - 116th Congress - Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal(D-MA-01) S. 3548 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Sponsor: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) H.R. 5551 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 2020 Sponsor: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC At-Large) H.R. 5575 - 116th Congress - Second Session Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) H.R. 5688 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing Administrative Costs and Burdens in Health Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 5754 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rural ER Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Mark Green (R-TN-07) H.R. 5763 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT At-Large) H.R. 5800 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ban Surprise Billing Act Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) H.R. 5807 - 116th Congress - Second Session Know Your Provider Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. John Larson (D-CT-01) H.R. 5916 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08) Public Law 116-127 (H.R. 6201) - 116th Congress - Second Session First Coronavirus Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6336 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for a waiver of payment reductions under the Medicare and Medicaid programs for certain nonapproved capital expenditures undertaken by health care facilities during the COVID-19 emergency. Sponsor: Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC-09) H.R. 6311 - 116th Congress - Second Session Care for COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6299 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020 H.R. 5817 - 116th Congress - Second Session Fair and Honest Advance Cost Estimate for Patients Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA-22) H.R. 5816 - 116th Congress - Second Session Continuing Care for Patients Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) HR. 5809 - 116th Congress - Second Session Better Information Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA-08) H.R. 5826 -116th Congress - Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA-01) H.R. 5924 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of specialty medicine physicians, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. David McKinley (R-WV-01) H.R. 6004 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparency and Accountability in Health Care Costs and Prices Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL-03) H.R. 6005 - 116th Congress - Second Session Know the Price Act Sponsor: Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ-07) H.R. 6132 - 116th Congress - Second Session Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) H.R. 6135 - 116th Congress - Second Session No More Narrow Networks Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6136 - 116th Congress - Second Session Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Rates Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6137 - 116th Congress - Second Session Innovative Maternal Payment And Coverage To Save Moms Act Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6138 - 116th Congress - Second Session Tech to Save Moms Act Sponsor: Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX-30) H.R. 6149 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medicaid Report on Expansion of Access to Coverage for Health Act Sponsor: Rep. Joe Cunningham (D-SC-01) H.R. 6151 - 116th Congress - Second Session CARING for Kids Act Sponsor: Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01) H.R. 6173 - 116th Congress - Second Session Covering Coronavirus Test Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-01) H.R. 6213 - 116th Congress - Second Session No Cost for COVID-19 Testing Act Sponsor: Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24) H.R. 6222 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6232 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals. Sponsor: Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29) H.R. 6231 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-08) H.R. 6244 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend titles XVIII and XIX to provide for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 6263 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive cost sharing under the Medicare program for certain visits relating to testing for COVID-19. Sponsor: Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD-03) H.R. 6282 - 116th Congress - Second Session Commission on America's Medical Security Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6283 - 116th Congress - Second Session Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 1379 - 116th Congress - First Session Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN-07) H.R. 6810 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Care Protection Act Sponsor: Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL-13) H.R. 6808 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO-06) S. 3606 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020 Sponsor: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) H.R. 6130 - 116th Congress - Second Session Improving Awareness of Health Coverage Options Act Sponsor: Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA-10) Public Law 116-123 (H.R.6074) - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6379 - 116th Congress - Second Session Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6800 - 116th Congress - Second Session HEROES Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6426 - 116th Congress - Second Session To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program under which loans shall be made to certain health care organizations to assist such organizations with anticipated revenue loss or higher operating costs as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes Sponsor: Rep. Max Rose (D-NY-11) H.R. 6455 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Commission Regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Act Sponsor: Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS-02) H.R. 6409 - 116th Congress - Second Session Assistance for Businesses and Local Economies Act Sponsor: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) Public Law 116-139 (H.R. 266) - 116th Congress - First Session Vehicle for Covid-19 Small Business, Hospital and Testing Funds Sponsor: Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN-04) H.R. 5566 - 116th Congress - Second Session Patient Fairness Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH-08) H.R. 5596 - 116th Congress - Second Session Personalized Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Chip Roy(R-TX-21) H.R. 6338 - 116th Congress - Second Session Pandemic Healthcare Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC-13) H.R. 5808 - 116th Congress - Second Session Save Rural Communities Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19) H.R. 7391 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove certain geographic and originating site restrictions on the furnishing of telehealth services under the Medicare program. H.R. 5763 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT At-Large) H.R. 6487 - 116th Congress - Second Session Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6514 - 116th Congress - Second Session Worker Health Coverage Protection Act Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) H.R. 6712 - 116th Congress - Second Session American Healthshare Plans Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. John Curtis(R-UT-03) H.R. 6746 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers, and for other purposes Sponsor: Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) H.R. 6833 - 116th Congress - Second Session Utilizing and Supporting Evacuated Peace Corps Volunteers Act Sponsor: Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN-03) H.R. 6411 - 116th Congress - Second Session Emergency Advance Refill Notification Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) H.R. 6511 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act Sponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) H.R. 6518 - 116th Congress - Second Session Stop Health Premium Spikes Act of 2020 H.R. 6561 - 116th Congress - Second Session Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) H.R. 6568 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coverage for COVID-19 Treatment Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE At-Large) H.R. 6634 - 116th Congress - Second Session Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 6638 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act Cosponsor: Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT-05) H.R. 6644 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for services furnished via telehealth if such services would be covered if furnished in-person during the COVID-19 emergency. Sponsor: Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 6645 - 116th Congress - Second Session To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to conduct or support research on the mental health consequences of SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19, and for other purposes. H.R. 6654 - 116th Congress - Second Session Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 6663 - 116th Congress - Second Session Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Larry Buschon (R-IN-08) H.R. 6742 - 116th Congress - Second Session Protecting Life in Crisis Act Sponsor: Rep. Mike Conaway (R-TX-11) H.R. 6763 - 116th Congress - Second Session COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 6792 - 116th Congress - Second Session Improving Telehealth for Underserved Communities Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) H.R. 6797 - 116th Congress - Second Session Children's Health Insurance Program Pandemic Enhancement and Relief Act Sponsor: Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA-07) H.R. 6866 - 116th Congress - Second Session Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Sponsor: Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA-18) H.R. 6906 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act Sponsor: Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) H.R. 6918 - 116th Congress - Second Session Paycheck Recovery Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Pramila Jayapal(D-WA-07) H.R. 6925 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medical Innovation Acceleration Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) H.R. 6926 - 116th Congress - Second Session Meeting IMD Needs with Direction Act Sponsor: Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA-02) H.R. 6930 - 116th Congress - Second Session Manufacturing API, Drugs, and Excipients in America Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA-01) H.R. 6971 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) H.R. 6999 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH-13) H.R. 7017 - 116th Congress - Second Session Right to Test Act Sponsor: Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) H.R. 7077 - 116th Congress - Second Session Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 7078 - 116th Congress - Second Session Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 7123 - 116th Congress - Second Session Katherine's Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA-02) H.R. 7158 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Enterprise Zones Act of 2020 Sponsor: Anthony Brown (D-MD-04) H.R. 7168 - 116th Congress - Second Session Creating Capacity for Communities in Need Act Sponsor: Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-15) H.R. 7187 - 116th Congress - Second Session Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep Glenn Thompson (R-PA-15) H.R. 7190 - 116th Congress - Second Session Increasing Rural Health Access During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM-02) H.R. 7286 - 116th Congress - Second Session Quit Because of COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-At-Large) H.R. 5958 - 116th Congress - Second Session Official Short Title: Senior Health Planning Account Act Sponsor: Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) H.R. 6209 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Ann Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 6436 - 116th Congress - Second Session Police and Fire Health Care Protection Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH-01) H.R. 6545 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Insurance Marketplace Affordability Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-07) H.R. 6698 - 116th Congress - Second Session Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6753 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01) H.R. 6781 - 116th Congress - Second Session Paycheck Protection Program Improved Coordination Act of 2020 Cosponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) H.R. 6824 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the carryover of the remaining 2020 balance in health flexible spending arrangements. Sponsor: Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06) H.R. 6855 - 116th Congress - Second Session Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA-38) H.R. 6857 - 116th Congress - Second Session COVID-19-Only Homes Organized for Resident Treatment Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03) H.R. 6920 - 116th Congress - Second Session Keep Employees' Earnings Protected Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Ross Spano (R-FL-15) H.R. 7008 - 116th Congress - Second Session Family Savings Flexibility Act Sponsor: Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-02) H.R. 7149 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special disposition rules for unused benefits in flexible spending arrangements of individuals for calendar year 2020. Sponsor: Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL-06) H.R. 7233 - 116th Congress - Second Session Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH-12) H.R. 7242 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit expenditures from health savings accounts for gym memberships and costs of home gym equipment, to repeal the requirement that health plan be high deductible, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Curtis (R-UT-03) H.R. 7267 - 116th Congress - Second Session Patients Before Profits Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA-45) Public Law 116-136(H.R. 748) - 116th Congress - First Session Third Coronavirus Stimulus Package Sponsor: Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02)
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
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2022 · third_quarter · Q3
Affordable Care Act (ACA); Telehealth; COVID-19; Age adjustment; Extending ARPA Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Mental Health Parity; Affordability; Telehealth; Coverage of COVID-19 Therapeutics; Infant Formula Shortage; Inflation Reduction Act; No Surprises Act; Senate Enhancing Mental Health Workforce draft package; Senate Ensuring Access to Telemental Health Services draft package; REL data; Covid transition/PHE; H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7740 - Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act of 2022 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide that any mandatory predispute or coerced postdispute arbitration clause, class action waiver, representation waiver, or discretionary clause with respect to a plan is unenforceable, to prohibit any such clause or waiver from being included in a plan document or other agreement with plan participants, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7767 - Strengthening Behavioral Health Benefits Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for the enforcement of mental health and substance abuse disorder parity requirements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 A bill to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) S. 4804 - Parity Enforcement Act of 2022 A bill to provide for civil monetary penalties for violations of mental health parity requirements. Sponsor: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06)
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
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2022 · second_quarter · Q2
ACA Tax Credits;
COVID-19 Testing; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform; OTC COVID Tests; Insulin; Coverage of Testing and Vaccines; H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06)
Medicare; Medicare Advantage Reform; Prior Authorization; Medicare Advantage; Medicaid; Part D Reform; H.R. 2166 - Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 3173 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) S. 3018 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 Sponsor: Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS)
Affordable Care Act (ACA); COVID-19; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19; Age adjustment; Health Equities; Extending ARPA Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Health Care Spending; Mental Health Parity; Youth Mental Health; OTC Covid Testing; Public Health Emergency; Affordability; Substance Use; Telehealth; End of Public Health Emergency; H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 5218 - Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act Sponsor: Rep. Lizzie Pannill Fletcher (D-TX-07)
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
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2022 · first_quarter · Q1
ACA Tax Credits;
Medicare; Medicare Advantage Reform; Medicaid; Part D Reform;
Affordable Care Act (ACA); Health Reform; Surprise Billing, COVID-19; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation Health Equities; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Extending ARPA Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Health Care Spending; Social Determinants of Health; Pandemic preparedness; OTC Covid Testing; Data Validation; Public Health Emergency; Affordability; Oral Antivirals; Data Standardization; Transparency; Coverage; Value-based care; Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03)
COVID-19 Testing; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform; OTC COVID Tests; Insulin; H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06)
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
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2021 · fourth_quarter · Q4
COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and Treatment; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform; OTC COVID Tests; H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06)
ACA Tax Credits; Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868) - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03)
Medicare; Medicare Advantage Reform; Medicaid; Part D Reform; Medicaid Coverage Gap; Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868) - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 2166 - Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52)
Affordable Care Act (ACA); Health Reform; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation Health Equities; CAA Implementation; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Reconciliation; Health Care Spending: ERISA pensions; Social Determinants of Health; H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868)- To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act Sponsor: Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 6000 - Cures 2.0 Act Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-01)
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
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2021 · third_quarter · Q3
COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and Treatment; Vaccine Rollout; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform; H.R. 550 - Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 951 - Maternal Vaccination Act Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2347 - Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 3742 - Vaccine INFO Act Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 2355 - Opioid Prescription Verification Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Rodney David (R-IL-13)
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Reform; ACA Coverage Improvement; Health Reform; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation Health Equities; CAA Implementation; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Reconciliation; Health Care Spending: No Surprises Act; H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868)- To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 1878 - State Health Care Premium Reduction Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act Sponsor: Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) H.R. 3894 - CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-At-Large) H.R. 4387 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 4026 - Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Mike Burgess (R-TX-26)
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2021 · second_quarter · Q2
Medicaid Maternal Health; Medicare Advantage Audio Only; Medicare; Medicare Advantage Reform; Medicaid; Part D Reform; S. 150 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868) - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) S. 4840 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) H.R. 7659 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2166 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2170 - HAPI Act Sponsor: Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-09) H.R. 2815 - BIOSIM Act Sponsor: Rep. Kurt Schrader H.R. 2846 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. David McKinley (R-WV-01) H.R. 2166 - Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07)
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2021 · first_quarter · Q1
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Reform; ACA Coverage Improvement; Health Reform; Lower Health Care Costs; Transparency; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, COBRA subsidies; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; COVID-19 Disaster Relief; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation timetables/deliverables; Health Equities; Budget; Cost and Affordability; SEP; Public Law 116-260 (H.R. 133) Covid-19 Relief and Fiscal 2021 Omnibus Sponsor: Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03)
ACA Tax Credits; H.R. 1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03)
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Individual Health Care Costs; Mental Health; Transparency; Surprise billing, Maternal health; Senior's health care; NBPP (Notice Benefit and Payment Parameters), COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, COBRA subsidies; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19; ACA Tax Credits; Black Maternal Health; Testing Funding Level/Plan Requirements; Silver loading; Reinsurance; AMA CPT Licensing Fee; COVID-19 Disaster Relief; OWS Connection; Postal Reform; H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] H.R. 6800 - 116th Congress HEROES Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6545 - 116th Congress Health Insurance Marketplace Affordability Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-07) Public Law 116-136(H.R. 748) - 116th Congress Third Coronavirus Stimulus Package Sponsor: Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02) Public Law 116-260 (H.R. 133) - 116th Congress Covid-19 Relief and Fiscal 2021 Omnibus Sponsor: Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) S. 1895 - 116th Congress Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) S. 3606 - 116th Congress Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020 Sponsor: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) H.R. 3630 - 116th Congress No Surprises Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 5826 - 116th Congress Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Rep. Richard Neal - (D-MA-01) H.R. 6810 - 116th Congress Health Care Protection Act Sponsor: Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL-13) Public Law 116-123 (H.R. 6074) - 116th Congress Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey(D-NY-17) Public Law 116-127 (H.R. 6201) - 116th Congress Families First Coronavirus Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) Public Law 116-159 (H.R. 8337) - 116th Congress Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6545 - 116th Congress Health Insurance Marketplace Affordability Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-07)
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2020 · third_quarter · Q3
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Risk Adjustment; Opioids; Individual Health Care Costs; Mental Health; Transparency; Surprise billing, Prior Authorization; All payer claims database; Medicare for All; Maternal health; Senior's health care; Community health; NBPP (Notice Benefit and Payment Parameters), COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, Healthcare access/privacy; Risk Corridors; COBRA; Telehealth/ Audio-Only; CDC Guidance Testing; COVID-19; Postal Reform; Mental Health Parity (MHPAEA); Premium Credits; ACA Tax Credits; Black Maternal Health; H.R.3630 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) No Surprises Act Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] H.R. 5826 - 116th Congress - Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal(D-MA-01) Public Law 116-127 (H.R. 6201) - 116th Congress - Second Session First Coronavirus Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6810 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Care Protection Act Sponsor: Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL-13) Public Law 116-123 (H.R.6074) - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6800 - 116th Congress - Second Session HEROES Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) Public Law 116-139 (H.R. 266) - 116th Congress - First Session Vehicle for Covid-19 Small Business, Hospital and Testing Funds Sponsor: Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN-04) H.R. 6763 - 116th Congress - Second Session COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 6545 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Insurance Marketplace Affordability Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-07) Public Law 116-136(H.R. 748) - 116th Congress - First Session Third Coronavirus Stimulus Package Sponsor: Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02) H.R. 2781 - 116th Congress - First Session EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019 To amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to the health professions workforce, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 2328 - 116th Congress - First Session Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 To reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps. Sponsor: Rep. Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ-01) H.R. 6800 - 116th Congress - Second Session The Heroes Act Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 7723 - 116th Congress - Second Session Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2020 To establish the position of Interagency Coordinator for Behavioral Health to coordinate the programs and activities of the Federal Government relating to mental health, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-MA-04) H.R. 6763 - 116th Congress - Second Session COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020 To provide for the establishment of a COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force to gather data about disproportionately affected communities and provide recommendations to combat the racial and ethnic disparities in the COVID-19 response. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 4996 - 116th Congress - First Session Helping MOMS Act of 2020 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a State option under the Medicaid program to provide for and extend continuous coverage for certain individuals, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 925 - 116th Congress - First Session The Heroes Act To extend the authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2024. Sponsor: Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-05)
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2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Opioids; CREATES Act; Drug Pricing; H.R. 6193 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medication Access in Emergencies Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) H.R. 5578 - 116th Congress - Second Session Recall Unsafe Drugs Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) H.R. 5691 - 116th Congress - Second Session Sponsor: Insulin Affordability Data Collection Act H.R. 5894 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparency in Prescription Drug Advertising Act Sponsor: Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) H.R. 5927 - 116th Congress - Second Session Safe Medicine Act Sponsor: Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL-08) H.R. 5663 - 116th Congress - Second Session Safeguarding Therapeutics Act Sponsor: Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY-02) R. 4712 - 116th Congress - First Session Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act Sponsor: Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04) H.R. 2477 - 116th Congress - First Session Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 5749 - 116th Congress - Second Session Affordable Insulin for All Act Sponsor: Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL-13) H.R. 6731 - 116th Congress - Second Session Securing America's Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Act Sponsor: Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN-08) H.R. 5982 - 116th Congress - Second Session Safe Medicine Act Sponsor: Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL-08)
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2020 · first_quarter · Q1
Affordable Care Act (ACA); Affordability, ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Risk Adjustment; Opioids; Marketplace Stability; Individual Market Reform; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; Small Business Plans; CSRs; SNPs; 42 CFR Part 2; Transparency; Silverloading; Health IT; Surprise billing, Transparency, Small Business, State Flexibility; Education,and Enrollment; Prior Authorization; All payer claims database; Negotiated rate disclosure; Consumer-facing app disclosures; Provider directories; Medicare for All; Medicare Buy-in; Maternal health; Senior's health care; Community health; NBPP (Notice Benefit and Payment Parameters), COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, Healthcare access/privacy H.R.1384 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare for All Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.2003 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.973 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.971 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.1520 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 03/05/2019) S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] (Introduced 06/19/2019) H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] H.R.3630 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) No Surprises Act Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.3439 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) PATIENT Act Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] H.R.2279 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] S. 2546 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) S. 2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD-07) H.R. 2774 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) H.R. 5826 - 116th Congress - Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal(D-MA-01) S. 3548 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Sponsor: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) H.R. 5551 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 2020 Sponsor: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC At-Large) H.R. 5575 - 116th Congress - Second Session Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) H.R. 5688 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing Administrative Costs and Burdens in Health Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 5754 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rural ER Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Mark Green (R-TN-07) H.R. 5763 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT At-Large) H.R. 5800 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ban Surprise Billing Act Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) H.R. 5807 - 116th Congress - Second Session Know Your Provider Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. John Larson (D-CT-01) H.R. 5916 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08) H.R. 6201 - 116th Congress - Second Session First Coronavirus Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6336 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for a waiver of payment reductions under the Medicare and Medicaid programs for certain nonapproved capital expenditures undertaken by health care facilities during the COVID-19 emergency. Sponsor: Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC-09) H.R. 6311 - 116th Congress - Second Session Care for COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6299 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020 H.R. 5817 - 116th Congress - Second Session Fair and Honest Advance Cost Estimate for Patients Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA-22) H.R. 5816 - 116th Congress - Second Session Continuing Care for Patients Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) HR. 5809 - 116th Congress - Second Session Better Information Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA-08) H.R. 5826 -116th Congress - Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA-01) H.R. 5924 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of specialty medicine physicians, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. David McKinley (R-WV-01) H.R. 6004 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparency and Accountability in Health Care Costs and Prices Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL-03) H.R. 6005 - 116th Congress - Second Session Know the Price Act Sponsor: Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ-07) H.R. 6132 - 116th Congress - Second Session Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) H.R. 6135 - 116th Congress - Second Session No More Narrow Networks Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6136 - 116th Congress - Second Session Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Rates Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6137 - 116th Congress - Second Session Innovative Maternal Payment And Coverage To Save Moms Act Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6138 - 116th Congress - Second Session Tech to Save Moms Act Sponsor: Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX-30) H.R. 6149 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medicaid Report on Expansion of Access to Coverage for Health Act Sponsor: Rep. Joe Cunningham (D-SC-01) H.R. 6151 - 116th Congress - Second Session CARING for Kids Act Sponsor: Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01) H.R. 6173 - 116th Congress - Second Session Covering Coronavirus Test Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-01) H.R. 6213 - 116th Congress - Second Session No Cost for COVID-19 Testing Act Sponsor: Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24) H.R. 6222 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6232 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals. Sponsor: Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29) H.R. 6231 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-08) H.R. 6244 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend titles XVIII and XIX to provide for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 6263 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive cost sharing under the Medicare program for certain visits relating to testing for COVID-19. Sponsor: Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD-03) H.R. 6282 - 116th Congress - Second Session Commission on America's Medical Security Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6283 - 116th Congress - Second Session Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 1379 - 116th Congress - First Session Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN-07)
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2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Medicare Advantage; Medicare Prior Authorization; Medicaid Rebates; Medicaid Expansion; Medicaid General; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medicare Part D; Medicaid Alignment; NBPP, Part D Donut Hole, Rx Rebates; Medicare Data Sharing; Privacy; Medicare prescription drug prices H.R.1781 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Payment Commission Data Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] H.R.3 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.275 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] H.R.448 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] H.R.4629 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Star Rating for Biosimilars Act Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01)
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2019 · third_quarter · Q3
Medicare Advantage; Medicare Prior Authorization; Medicaid Rebates; Medicaid Expansion; Medicaid General; CHIP Reform; MACRA; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medicare Part D; Medicaid Alignment; NBPP, Part D Donut Hole, Rx Rebates; Medicare Data Sharing; Privacy; Medicare prescription drug prices H.R.1781 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Payment Commission Data Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] H.R.3 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.275 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] H.R.448 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] H.R.4629 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Star Rating for Biosimilars Act Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
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2019 · second_quarter · Q2
Medicare Advantage; Medicare Prior Authorization; Medicaid Rebates; Medicaid Expansion; Medicaid General; CHIP Reform; MACRA; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medicare Part D; Medicaid Alignment; NBPP, Part D Donut Hole, Rx Rebates; Medicare Data Sharing; Privacy; H.R.1781 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Payment Commission Data Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Rural Healthcare; Risk Adjustment; State Flexibility; Point of Sale; Opioids; Sober Homes; Marketplace Stability; Individual Market Reform; CREATES Act; Sec. 1332 Waivers; Short Term Limited Duration (STLD): AHPs; Value-based Care; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; Small Business Plans; Reinsurance; CSRs; SNPs; FEHBP Issues; 42 CFR Part 2; Transparency; Silverloading; Health IT; Interoperability; Texas lawsuit; Surprise billing, Transparency, Small Business, State Flexibility; Biosimilars; Provider Directories; Postal Reform; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs)Outreach, Education, and Enrollment; Prior Authorization; All payer claims database; Negotiated rate disclosure; Consumer-facing app disclosures; Provider directories; Medicare for All; Medicare Buy-in H.R.1346 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (Introduced 02/25/2019) H.R.1384 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare for All Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.3502 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 06/26/2019) Cosponsors: (48) H.R.2003 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.973 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.971 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.1385 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) SAVE Act Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.1386 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) ENROLL Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.987 - Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act 116th Congress (2019-2020) Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] (Introduced 02/06/2019) H.R.1010 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) To provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (Introduced 02/06/2019) H.R.986 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (Introduced 02/06/2019) H.R.1425 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) State Health Care Premium Reduction Act Sponsor: Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (Introduced 02/28/2019) H.R.1143 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Educating Consumers on the Risks of Short-Term Plans Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 02/11/2019) H.R.1520 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 03/05/2019) S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] (Introduced 06/19/2019)
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2019 · first_quarter · Q1
Opioids (Epidemic, Deterrence, Economic Impact Zones); CREATES Act;Drug Pricing; PBM/Prescription Drug Costs Rx Rebates; Direct-to-Consumer Rx Advertising;Rx Rebates; Biosimilars H.R.1781 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Payment Commission Data Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] H.R.938 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) BLOCKING Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] H.R.1520 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] H.R.1503 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] H.R.1499 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] H.R.965 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) CREATES Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Health Insurance Tax (HIT Tax); Tax Credits; Cadillac Tax; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) S.172 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 Sponsor: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] (Introduced 01/16/2019) S.684 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (Introduced 03/06/2019) H.R.748 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (Introduced 01/24/2019) H.R.1398 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019)
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Medicare Advantage; Medicare Prior Authorization; Medicaid Rebates; Medicaid Expansion; Medicaid General; CHIP Reform; Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medicare Part D; Medicaid Alignment; NBPP, Part D Donut Hole, Rx Rebates, Patient's Act (Dialysis), ACE Kid's Act; Medicare Data Sharing HR 6 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act Introduced June 13, 2018 by Greg Walden (R-OR) includes Medicaid, Medicare, and public health reforms to combat the opioid crisis by advancing treatment and recovery initiatives, improving prevention, protecting communities, and bolstering efforts to combat illicit synthetic drugs like fentanyl. The policies contained in the legislation were advanced through regular order by the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Ways and Means Committee. HR 3325 ACE Kids Act Introduced July 20, 2017 by Joe Barton (R-TX) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option of providing coordinated care for children with complex medical conditions through a health home, and for other purposes. HR 4143 Dialysis Patients Demonstration Act of 2017 Introduced October 26, 2017 by Jason Smith (R-MO) To establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease, and for other purposes. HR 6478 Biosimilars Competition Act of 2018 Introduced July 23, 2018 by John Sarbanes (D-MD) To enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing the ability of the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission to enforce existing antitrust laws regarding biologic and biosimilar products, and for other purposes. S 2554 Patient Right to Know Drug Price Act of 2018 Introduced March 14, 2018 by Susan Collins (R-ME) Americans overspend by an estimated $135 million on prescriptions through their insurance, in cases when they would cost less out of pocket. Yet pharmacists are often under gag orders from telling customers about that discrepancy. A new bill introduced in the Senate would end this practice.
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2018 · third_quarter · Q3
Medicare Advantage; Medicare Prior Authorization; Medicaid Rebates; Medicaid Expansion; CHIP Reform; Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medicare Part D; Medicaid Alignment HR 6 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act Introduced June 13, 2018 by Greg Walden (R-OR) includes Medicaid, Medicare, and public health reforms to combat the opioid crisis by advancing treatment and recovery initiatives, improving prevention, protecting communities, and bolstering efforts to combat illicit synthetic drugs like fentanyl. The policies contained in the legislation were advanced through regular order by the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Ways and Means Committee. HR 3325 ACE Kids Act Introduced July 20, 2017 by Joe Barton (R-TX) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option of providing coordinated care for children with complex medical conditions through a health home, and for other purposes. HR 4143 Dialysis Patients Demonstration Act of 2017 Introduced October 26, 2017 by Jason Smith (R-MO) To establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease, and for other purposes. HR 6478 Biosimilars Competition Act of 2018 Introduced July 23, 2018 by John Sarbanes (D-MD) To enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing the ability of the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission to enforce existing antitrust laws regarding biologic and biosimilar products, and for other purposes. S 2554 Patient Right to Know Drug Price Act of 2018 Introduced March 14, 2018 by Susan Collins (R-ME) Americans overspend by an estimated $135 million on prescriptions through their insurance, in cases when they would cost less out of pocket. Yet pharmacists are often under gag orders from telling customers about that discrepancy. A new bill introduced in the Senate would end this practice.
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2018 · second_quarter · Q2
Opioid Epidemic; Drug Pricing; PBM/Prescription Drug Costs
Medicare Advantage; CHIP Reform; Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medicaid; Opioids; Air Ambulance; Medicare Part D HR 2575 Introduced May 19, 2017 by Raul Ruiz (R-CA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a system to educate individuals approaching Medicare eligibility, to simplify and modernize the eligibility enrollment process, and for other purposes. HR 3780 Air Ambulance Quality and Accountability Act Introduced September 14, 2017 by Richard Hudson (R-NC) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide under the Medicare program for conditions of participation, reporting requirements, and a quality program with respect to air ambulance services. HR 3921 HEALTHY KIDS Act Introduced October 3, 2017 by Michael Burgess (R-TX) To extend funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. HR 1148 FAST Act of 2017 Introduced February 16, 2017 by Morgan Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth-eligible stroke services under the Medicare program. HR 3192 CHIP Mental Health Parity Act Introduced July 12, 2017 by Joseph Kennedy III (D-MA) To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure access to mental health services for children under the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. HR 6 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act Introduced June 13, 2018 by Greg Walden (R-OR) includes Medicaid, Medicare, and public health reforms to combat the opioid crisis by advancing treatment and recovery initiatives, improving prevention, protecting communities, and bolstering efforts to combat illicit synthetic drugs like fentanyl. The policies contained in the legislation were advanced through regular order by the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Ways and Means Committee. HR 5228 SCREEN Act Introduced March 8, 2018 by Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) H.R. 5228 will provide the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with stronger recall and seizure authority to disrupt the entry of counterfeit and illicit drugs through International Mail Facilities (IMFs). HR 5752 Stop Illicit Drug Importation Act of 2018 Introduced May 10, 2018 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C) to strengthen the Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) seizure powers and enhance its authority to detain, refuse, seize, or destroy illegal products offered for import. The legislation would subject more people to debarment and civil penalties under the Act. HR 5806 21st Century Tools for Pain and Addiction Treatment Act Introduced May 15, 2018 by Michael Burgess(R-TX) To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance with respect to the expedited approval of certain drugs, and for other purposes. HR 5811 Long-Term Opioid Efficacy Act of 2018 Introduced May 15, 2018 by Jerry McNerney (D-CA) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to postapproval study requirements for certain controlled substances, and for other purposes. HR 1925 At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2018 Introduced April 5, 2017 by Tony Cardenas (D-CA) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to protect at-risk youth against termination of Medicaid eligibility while an inmate of a public institution. HR 3192 CHIP Mental Health Parity Act To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure access to mental health services for children under the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. HR 4005 Medicaid Reentry Act Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to convene a group of stakeholders and develop and report to Congress on best practices for addressing issues related to health care faced by those returning from incarceration to their communities. In addition, the legislation allows Medicaid payment for medical services furnished to an incarcerated individual during the 30-day period preceding the individuals release. HR 4998 Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act Introduced February 13, 2018 by Karen Bass (D-CA) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth. HR 5477 Rural DOCS Act Introduced April 11, 2018 by Tom OHalleran (D-AZ) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a demonstration project to increase substance use provider capacity under the Medicaid program. HR 5583 Introduced April 23, 2018 by Yvette Clark (D-NY) requires states to include behavioral health indicators in their annual reports on the quality of care under Medicaid beginning in 2024. The Affordable Care Act (Section 1139B) requires the Secretary of HHS to identify and publish a core set of health care quality measures for adult Medicaid enrollees. The law requires that measures designated for the core set be currently in use. To aid in the assessment of the quality of care for Medicaid-eligible adults, the law calls for HHS to: develop a standardized reporting format for the core set of measures; establish an adult quality measurement program; issue an annual report by the Secretary on the reporting of adult Medicaid quality information; and publish updates to the initial core set of adult health quality measures that reflect new or enhanced quality measures. In the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services 2018 Core Set of Adult Health Care Quality Measures for Medicaid, there are 11 behavioral health measures included. Under current law, states already voluntarily report many of these measures annually. HR 5789 Introduced May 15, 2018 by Bill Foster (D-IL) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicaid coverage protections for pregnant and post-partum women while receiving inpatient treatment for a substance use disorder, and for other purposes. HR 5797 Individuals in Medicaid Deserve Care that is Appropriate and Responsible in its Execution Act Introduced May 15, 2018 by Mimi Walters (D-CA) Allows state Medicaid programs to remove the Institutions for Mental Diseases (IMD) exclusion for Medicaid beneficiaries aged 21 to 64 with an opioid use disorder for fiscal years 2019 to 2023. By removing the exclusion, Medicaid would pay for up to 30 total days of care in an IMD during a 12-month period for eligible individuals. Opioid use disorder as defined in H.R. 5797 includes, but is not limited to: heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone, tramadol and oxycodone. In addition, the legislation requires states to include in their State plan amendment information on 1) How the State will improve access to outpatient care during the State plan amendment period. 2) The process for transitioning individuals to appropriate. HR 5799 Medicaid Drug Review, Utilization, Good Governance Improvement Act Introduced May 15, 2018 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require as a condition of receipt of full Federal medical assistance percentage under Medicaid that State Medicaid plans have in place certain drug utilization review activities. HR 5800 Introduced May 15, 2018 by Fred Upton (R-MI) directs the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) to conduct a study on institutions for mental disease that receive Medicaid reimbursement. The study shall report on the requirements and standards that state Medicaid programs have in place for institutions for mental diseases (IMD). MACPAC shall summarize the findings and make recommendations on best practices and data collection no later than January 2020. HR 5801 Medicaid Providers Are Required To Note Experiences in Record Systems to Help In-need Patients Act Introduced May 15, 2018 by Morgan Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for requirements under the Medicaid program relating to the use of qualified prescription drug monitoring programs and prescribing certain controlled substances. HR 5808 Medicaid Pharmaceutical Home Act of 2018 Introduced May 15, 2018 by Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to operate drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries, and for other purposes. HR 5810 Medicaid Health Homes for Opioid-Use-Disorder Medicaid Enrollees Encouraged Act Introduced May 15, 2018 by Leonard Lance (R-NJ) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for an extension of the enhanced FMAP for certain Medicaid health homes for individuals with substance use disorders. HR 5715 Strengthening Partnerships to Avoid Opioid Abuse Act Introduced May 9, 2018 by James Renacci (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain program integrity transparency measures under Medicare parts C and D. HR 5716 COMPASS Act Introduced May 9, 2018 by Peter Roskam (R-IL) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain program integrity transparency measures under Medicare parts C and D. HR 5796 Responsible Education Achieves Care and Healthy Outcomes for Users Treatment Act of 2018 Introduced May 15, 2018 by Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide grants for eligible entities to provide technical assistance to outlier prescribers of opioids, and for other purposes. HR 5590 Opioid Addiction Action Plan Act Introduced April 24, 2018 by Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for an action plan on recommendations for changes under Medicare and Medicaid to prevent opioids addictions and enhance access to medication-assisted treatment, and for other purposes. HR 5603 Access to Telehealth Services for Substance Use Disorders Act Introduced April 24, 2018 by Doris Matsui (D-CA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services authority to waive certain Medicare telehealth requirements in the case of certain treatment of an opioid use disorder or co-occurring mental health disorder. HR 5605 Advancing High Quality Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders in Medicare Act Introduced April 24, 2018 by Raul Ruiz (D-CA) establishes a four-year demonstration program to increase access to treatment for opioid use disorder. The demonstration would provide incentive payments and funding for care management services based on criteria such as patient engagement, use of evidence-based treatments, and treatment length and intensity. Under the bill, the Secretary of Health and Human Services would be directed to encourage other payers to coordinate payments for opioid use disorder treatments and to evaluate the extent to which the demonstration reduces hospitalizations, increases the use of medication-assisted treatments, and improves the health outcomes of individuals with opioid use disorders during and after the demonstration. This bill also incorporates H.R. 3528, Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act, which would require e-prescribing, with exceptions, for coverage of prescribed controlled substances under the Medicare Part D program. HR 5798 Opioid Screening and Chronic Pain Management Alternatives for Seniors Act Introduced May 15, 2018 by Larry Bucshon (R-IN) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require a review of current opioid prescriptions for chronic pain and screening for opioid use disorder to be included in the Welcome to Medicare initial preventive physical examination. HR 4684 Ensuring Access to Quality Sober Living Act of 2018 Introduced December 19, 2017 by Judy Chu (D-CA) Authorizes the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to develop, publish, and disseminate best practices for operating recovery housing that promotes a safe environment and sustained recovery from substance use disorders. Recovery housing is increasingly recognized as critical to recovery for many individuals, and includes activities and programs such as mediation, one-on-one counseling, group sessions, peer recovery support, medication management, spiritual engagement, and others. HR 5329 Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2018 Introduced March 19, 2018 by Susan Brooks (D-IN) reauthorizes the national network of Poison Control Centers. Specifically, the legislation reauthorizes the toll-free number, national media campaign, and grant program under the Public Health Service Act. The legislation increases the share of poison control center funding that could be provided through federal grants, and authorizes $30 million per year over the 2019-2023 period. HR 5580 STOP Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018 Introduced April 23, 2018 by Ann Kuster (D-NH) To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct programs to address the usage of illicit drugs, particularly fentanyl, and for other purposes. HR 5587 Peer Support Communities of Recovery Act Introduced April 23, 2018 by Ben Lujan (D-NM) enhances the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Acts Building Communities of Recovery Program and authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to peer support specialist organizations for the development and expansion of recovery services. Grants shall be awarded to nonprofit organizations that support community-based, peer delivered support, including technical support for the establishment of recovery community organizations, independent, nonprofit groups led by people in recovery and their families. HR 5804 Post-Surgical Injections as an Opioid Alternative Act Introduced May 15, 2018 by John Shimkus (R-IL) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for modifications in payment for certain outpatient surgical services. HR 5809 Postoperative Opioid Prevention Act of 2018 Introduced May 15, 2018 by Scott Peters (D-CA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to encourage the use of non-opioid analgesics for the management of post-surgical pain under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. HR 5795 Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act Introduced May 15, 2018 by Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) To amend the Public Health Service Act to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records. HR 5812 Creating Opportunities that Necessitate New and Enhanced Connections That Improve Opioid Navigation Strategies Act of 2018 Introduced May 15, 2018 by Morgan Griffith (R-VA) Will authorize the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to carry out certain controlled substances overdose prevention and surveillance activities in order to improve data collection and integration into physician clinical workflow so that timely, complete, and accurate information will get into the hands of providers and dispensers so that they can make the best clinical decisions for their patients. HR 449 Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2018 Introduced January 11, 2017 by Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) requires the U.S. Surgeon General to report to Congress on the public health effects of the rise in synthetic drug use among youth aged 12 to 18 years old in order to further educate parents and the medical community on the health effects of synthetics. HR 4284 INFO Act Introduced November 7, 2017 by Robert Latta (R-OH) directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a public and easily accessible electronic dashboard linking to all of the nationwide efforts to combat the opioid crisis. In addition, the legislation creates an Interagency Substance Use Disorder Coordinating Committee to review and coordinate opioid use disorder (OUD) and other substance use disorder (SUD) research, services, and prevention activities across all relevant Federal agencies, evaluate the effectiveness of these activities, and make specific recommendations for actions that agencies can take to better coordinates the administration of services for patients with OUD and SUD. HR 5002 Advancing Cutting Edge Research Act Introduced February 18, 2018 by Debbie Dingell (D-MI) Provides the National Institutes of Health new authorities to conduct research on innovative non-addictive pain medications. HR 5102 Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018 Introduced February 27, 2018 by Katherine Clark (D-MA) creates a loan repayment program for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment providers. Specifically, the legislation offers student loan repayment of up to $250,000 for participants who agree to work as a SUD treatment professional in areas most in need of their services. The program is available to a wide range of direct care providers, including physicians, registered nurses, social workers, and other behavioral health professionals. The bill authorizes $25 million a year for the 2019-2028 period. HR 5009 Jessies Law Introduced February 13, 2018 by Tim Walberg (R-MI) Ensures medical professionals have access to a consenting patients complete health information when making treatment decisions by requiring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop and annually disseminate best practices regarding the prominent display of substance use disorder (SUD) history in records of patients who have previously provided this information to a health care provider. HR 5176 Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Rooms Act of 2018 Introduced March 6, 2018 by David McKinley (R-VA) requires the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop protocols and a grant program for health care providers to address the needs of people who survive a drug overdose. Specifically, the protocols would address the provision of naloxone upon discharge, connection with peer-support specialists, and the referral to treatment and other services that best fit the patients needs. The bill authorizes $50 million in FY2019 for the grant program. HR 5197 ALTO Act Introduced March 7, 2018 by Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to carry out a demonstration program to test alternative pain management protocols to limit the use of opioids in hospital emergency departments. Following the completion of the three-year demonstration, the Secretary of Health and Human Services will submit a report to Congress on the results of the program and issue recommendations for broader implementation. The legislation authorizes $10 million annually in grants for fiscal years 2019-2021. HR 5261 Treatment, Education, and Community Help to Combat Addiction Act of 2018 Introduced March 13, 2018 by Bill Johnson (R-OH) directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to designate regional Centers of Excellence to enhance and improve how health professional are educated in substance abuse disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery through development, evaluation, and distribution of evidence-based curricula for health profession schools. The bill authorizes $4 million annually for grants to those programs over the 2019-2023 period. HR 5272 To provide additional guidance to grantees seeking funding to treat or prevent mental health or substance use disorders. Introduced March 14, 2018 by Steve Stivers (R-OH) Requires the newly established National Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Laboratory to issue guidance to applicants for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grants that support evidence-based practices. The guidance shall include how best to articulate the rationale for a given program or activity; encourage the funding of evidence-based interventions; and encourage the replication of promising or effective practices. HR 5327 Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act of 2018 Introduced March 19, 2018 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to at least 10 providers that offer treatment services for people with opioid use disorder. These Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers would serve as models for comprehensive treatment and recovery and would utilize the full range of Food and Drug Administration approved medications and evidence-based treatments, have strong linkages with the community, generate meaningful outcomes data, and dramatically improve the opportunities for individuals to establish and maintain long-term recovery. Either directly or through coordination with other entities, Centers must provide services including withdrawal management, counseling, recovery housing, community-based and peer recovery support services, job training and placement assistance, pharmacy and toxicology services, and a secure and confidential electronic health information system. HR 5353 Eliminating Opioid Related Infectious Diseases Act of 2018 Introduced March 20, 2018 by Leonard Lance (R-NJ) Authorizes the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to undertake an injection drug-use associated infection elimination initiative and work with states to improve education, surveillance, and treatment of infections associated with injection drug use. HR 3331 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to promote testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology Introduced July 20, 2017 by Lynn Jenkins (R-KY) authorizes the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a program offering incentive payments to behavioral health providers that adopt and use certified electronic health record technology. The U.S. government introduced the Meaningful Use program as part of the 2009 Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, to encourage health care providers to show "meaningful use" of a certified Electronic Health Record (EHR). In doing so, eligible providers who do so receive incentive payments, but behavioral health providers were not included in the definition of eligible providers. Individual physicians and other eligible health care professionals can each receive up to $44,000 through the Medicare Meaningful Use program or up to $63,750 through the Medicaid Meaningful Use program, depending upon when they begin attesting to the program's requirements. HR 5685 Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act of 2018 Introduced May 7, 2018 by John Faso (R-NY) directs the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to compile education resources for beneficiaries regarding opioid use, pain management, and alternative pain management treatments, and include these resources in the Medicare and You handbook. HR 3528 Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act Introduced July 28, 2017 by Katherine Clark (D-MA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require e-prescribing for coverage under part D of the Medicare program of prescription drugs that are controlled substances. HR 4841 Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018 Introduced January 18, 2018 by David Schweikert (R-AZ) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for electronic prior authorization under Medicare part D for covered part D drugs, and for other purposes. HR 5675 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require prescription drug plan sponsors under the Medicare program to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries Introduced May 3, 2018 by Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) This bill requires Medicare prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors, for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries. Current law authorizes, but does not require, PDP sponsors to establish such programs. HR 5686 Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act of 2018 Introduced May 7, 2018 by Erik Paulsen (R-MN) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require prescription drug plans under Medicare part D to include information on the adverse effects of opioid overutilization and of coverage of nonpharmacological therapies and nonopioid medications or devices used to treat pain. HR 5582 Abuse Deterrent Access Act of 2018 Introduced April 23, 2018 by Buddy Carter (R-GA) Requires the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report to Congress on existing barriers to access to abuse-deterrent opioid formulations by Medicare Part C and D beneficiaries. HR 5684 Protecting Seniors From Opioid Abuse Act Introduced May 7, 2018 by Mike Kelly (R-PA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligibility for medication therapy management programs established under part D of the Medicare program to include certain individuals who are at risk for prescription drug abuse.
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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
Medicare; Medicare Advantage Reform; Medicaid; Part D Reform; Medicaid Coverage Gap; Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868) - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) H.R. 2166 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2166 - Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 4406 - Supporting Medicaid in the U.S. Territories Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-09)
ACA Tax Credits; H.R. 1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) S. Con. Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031. Sponsor: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and Treatment; Vaccine Rollout; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform; H.R. 550 - Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 3743 - Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration Act Sponsor: Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC-08) H.R. 951 - Maternal Vaccination Act Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 979 - Vaccine Fairness Act Sponsor: Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) H.R. 1452 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish the formula the Secretary uses to determine the allocation of COVID-19 vaccines, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02) H.R. 1978 - Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 2347 - Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 3013 - COVID Vaccine Transportation Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) H.R. 3655 - Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-35) H.R. 3742 - Vaccine INFO Act Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 2831 - Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44)
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Reform; ACA Coverage Improvement; Health Reform; Lower Health Care Costs; Transparency; Surprise Billing, Maternal Health; COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, Telehealth/ Audio-Only; COVID-19 ; Black Maternal Health; Age adjustment; Health disparities; Implementation timetables/deliverables; Health Equities; SEP; Modeling of BCBSA Individual Market Proposals; CAA; APCD; Closing Coverage Gap; Extending Exchange Subsidies; Health Equity Issues; Public Law 116-260 (H.R. 133) Covid-19 Relief and Fiscal 2021 Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) H.R. 2503 - Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17) H.R. 3969 - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to include activities to address social determinants of health in the calculation of medical loss ratios. Sponsor: Rep. John Curtis (R-UT-03) Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03)
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Medicaid Maternal Health; Medicare Advantage Audio Only; Medicaid FMAP; Medicare; Medicare Advantage; S. 748 - Medicare Sequester Relief Act Sponsor: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) S. 150 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) H.R. 4996 - Helping MOMS Act of 2020 Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) S. 4840 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) H.R. 7659 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 2166 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07)
COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and Treatment; Vaccine Rollout; Rx reform;
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Tax Extenders; ACA tax credits; H.R.748 - 116th Congress Third Coronavirus Stimulus Package (CARES Act) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage. Sponsor: Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02) H.R. 3107 - 116th Congress - First Session Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01)
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Medicare Advantage; Medicaid Expansion; Medicaid General; Medicare Data Sharing; Privacy; Medicare prescription drug prices, CMS; Generic drugs (CREATES); drug approval; HELP cost reduction package; CHIP; MACRA; Provider funding; Medicaid FMAP Increase; Coronvirus Medicaid Response; Rate Notice and Call Letter H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) H.R. 5582 - 116th Congress - Second Session Parental Accessibility Rights for Emergency and Negligent Treatment Act Sponsor: Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC-03) H.R. 5741 - 116th Congress - Second Session Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 5897 - 116th Congress - Second Session Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-07) H.R. 5900 - 116th Congress - Second Session Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act Sponsor: Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-MA-04) H.R. 6098 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to allow States to expand income eligibility standards under the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) H.R. 6273 - 116th Congress - Second Session Protecting Vulnerable Americans in Times of Crisis Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-NC-01) H.R. 5693 - 116th Congress - Second Session Primary Health Services Enhancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI-03) H.R. 5833 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the use of certain psychological evaluation via telehealth for Medicare coverage of neurostimulation services for the treatment of chronic pain. Sponsor: Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH-05) H.R. 6147 - 116th Congress - Second Session Help Extend Auditory Relief (HEAR) Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08) H.R. 6179 - 116th Congress - Second Session Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29) H.R. 6218 - 116th Congress - Second Session Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) H.R. 5534 116th Congress - First Session Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI-03) H.R. 6214 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing under the Medicare Advantage program. Sponsor: Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI-03) H.R. 6282 - 116th Congress - Second Session Commission on America's Medical Security Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6462 - 116th Congress - Second Session Emergency Medicaid for Coronavirus Treatment Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-07) H.R. 6486 - 116th Congress - Second Session Care for COVID-19 Act 2.0 Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6495 - 116th Congress - Second Session Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act Sponsor: Del. Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-MP At-Large) H.R. 6616 - 116th Congress - Second Session Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Act Sponsor: Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29) H.R. 6658 - 116th Congress - Second Session Insular Area Medicaid Coronavirus Recovery Act Sponsor: Del. Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-MP At-Large) H.R. 6674 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medicare Crisis Program Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) H.R. 6739 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Seniors' Access to COVID Treatments Act Sponsor: Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL-06) H.R. 7062 - 116th Congress - Second Session Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act Sponsor: Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA-43) H.R. 7127 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make technical amendments to the separate payment under the Medicare program for disposable negative pressure wound therapy devices. Sponsor: Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-NC-01) H.R. 7154 - 116th Congress - Second Session Outpatient Therapy Modernization and Stabilization Act Sponsor: Brendan Boyle (D-PA-02) H.R. 6583 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a risk corridor program for Medicare Advantage plans during the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) H.R. 6640 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medicare Advantage COVID Treatment Act Sponsor: Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL-26) H.R. 6837 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments Improvement Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) H.R. 7292 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for forgiveness of certain accelerated and advance payments under parts A and B of the Medicare program. Sponsor: Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09) H.R. 7323 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY-20) H.R. 7338 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to waive requirements relating to the furnishing of telehealth services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY-At-Large) H.R. 5882 - 116th Congress - Second Session Generating Effective and Novel Evidence for Therapy Payment Act Sponsor: Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR-05) H.R. 6159 - 116th Congress - Second Session Kids' Access to Primary Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 6281 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medicare Wage Index Parity Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ-09) H.R. 6649 - 116th Congress - Second Session Lower Drug Costs for Seniors During COVID-19 Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09)
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Risk Adjustment; Opioids; Individual Market Reform; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; CSRs; Transparency; Surprise billing, Transparency, Prior Authorization; All payer claims database; Negotiated rate disclosure; Medicare for All; Maternal health; Senior's health care; Community health; NBPP (Notice Benefit and Payment Parameters), COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, Healthcare access/privacy; Risk Corridors; COBRA; Telehealth; SEPs; CDC Guidance Testing; Safe Harbor; COVID-19; Postal Reform; Single Employer Pensions; H.R.1384 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare for All Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.2003 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.973 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.971 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.1520 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 03/05/2019) S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] (Introduced 06/19/2019) H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] H.R.3630 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) No Surprises Act Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.3439 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) PATIENT Act Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] H.R.2279 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] S. 2546 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) S. 2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD-07) H.R. 2774 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) H.R. 5826 - 116th Congress - Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal(D-MA-01) S. 3548 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Sponsor: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) H.R. 5551 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 2020 Sponsor: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC At-Large) H.R. 5575 - 116th Congress - Second Session Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) H.R. 5688 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing Administrative Costs and Burdens in Health Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 5754 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rural ER Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Mark Green (R-TN-07) H.R. 5763 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT At-Large) H.R. 5800 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ban Surprise Billing Act Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) H.R. 5807 - 116th Congress - Second Session Know Your Provider Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. John Larson (D-CT-01) H.R. 5916 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08) Public Law 116-127 (H.R. 6201) - 116th Congress - Second Session First Coronavirus Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6336 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for a waiver of payment reductions under the Medicare and Medicaid programs for certain nonapproved capital expenditures undertaken by health care facilities during the COVID-19 emergency. Sponsor: Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC-09) H.R. 6311 - 116th Congress - Second Session Care for COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6299 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020 H.R. 5817 - 116th Congress - Second Session Fair and Honest Advance Cost Estimate for Patients Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA-22) H.R. 5816 - 116th Congress - Second Session Continuing Care for Patients Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) HR. 5809 - 116th Congress - Second Session Better Information Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA-08) H.R. 5826 -116th Congress - Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA-01) H.R. 5924 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of specialty medicine physicians, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. David McKinley (R-WV-01) H.R. 6004 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparency and Accountability in Health Care Costs and Prices Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL-03) H.R. 6005 - 116th Congress - Second Session Know the Price Act Sponsor: Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ-07) H.R. 6132 - 116th Congress - Second Session Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) H.R. 6135 - 116th Congress - Second Session No More Narrow Networks Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6136 - 116th Congress - Second Session Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Rates Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6137 - 116th Congress - Second Session Innovative Maternal Payment And Coverage To Save Moms Act Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6138 - 116th Congress - Second Session Tech to Save Moms Act Sponsor: Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX-30) H.R. 6149 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medicaid Report on Expansion of Access to Coverage for Health Act Sponsor: Rep. Joe Cunningham (D-SC-01) H.R. 6151 - 116th Congress - Second Session CARING for Kids Act Sponsor: Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01) H.R. 6173 - 116th Congress - Second Session Covering Coronavirus Test Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-01) H.R. 6213 - 116th Congress - Second Session No Cost for COVID-19 Testing Act Sponsor: Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24) H.R. 6222 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6232 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals. Sponsor: Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29) H.R. 6231 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-08) H.R. 6244 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend titles XVIII and XIX to provide for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 6263 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive cost sharing under the Medicare program for certain visits relating to testing for COVID-19. Sponsor: Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD-03) H.R. 6282 - 116th Congress - Second Session Commission on America's Medical Security Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6283 - 116th Congress - Second Session Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 1379 - 116th Congress - First Session Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN-07) H.R. 6810 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Care Protection Act Sponsor: Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL-13) H.R. 6808 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO-06) S. 3606 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020 Sponsor: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) H.R. 6130 - 116th Congress - Second Session Improving Awareness of Health Coverage Options Act Sponsor: Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA-10) Public Law 116-123 (H.R.6074) - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6379 - 116th Congress - Second Session Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6800 - 116th Congress - Second Session HEROES Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6426 - 116th Congress - Second Session To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program under which loans shall be made to certain health care organizations to assist such organizations with anticipated revenue loss or higher operating costs as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes Sponsor: Rep. Max Rose (D-NY-11) H.R. 6455 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Commission Regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Act Sponsor: Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS-02) H.R. 6409 - 116th Congress - Second Session Assistance for Businesses and Local Economies Act Sponsor: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) Public Law 116-139 (H.R. 266) - 116th Congress - First Session Vehicle for Covid-19 Small Business, Hospital and Testing Funds Sponsor: Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN-04) H.R. 5566 - 116th Congress - Second Session Patient Fairness Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH-08) H.R. 5596 - 116th Congress - Second Session Personalized Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Chip Roy(R-TX-21) H.R. 6338 - 116th Congress - Second Session Pandemic Healthcare Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC-13) H.R. 5808 - 116th Congress - Second Session Save Rural Communities Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19) H.R. 7391 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove certain geographic and originating site restrictions on the furnishing of telehealth services under the Medicare program. H.R. 5763 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT At-Large) H.R. 6487 - 116th Congress - Second Session Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6514 - 116th Congress - Second Session Worker Health Coverage Protection Act Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) H.R. 6712 - 116th Congress - Second Session American Healthshare Plans Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. John Curtis(R-UT-03) H.R. 6746 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers, and for other purposes Sponsor: Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) H.R. 6833 - 116th Congress - Second Session Utilizing and Supporting Evacuated Peace Corps Volunteers Act Sponsor: Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN-03) H.R. 6411 - 116th Congress - Second Session Emergency Advance Refill Notification Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) H.R. 6511 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act Sponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) H.R. 6518 - 116th Congress - Second Session Stop Health Premium Spikes Act of 2020 H.R. 6561 - 116th Congress - Second Session Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) H.R. 6568 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coverage for COVID-19 Treatment Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE At-Large) H.R. 6634 - 116th Congress - Second Session Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 6638 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act Cosponsor: Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT-05) H.R. 6644 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for services furnished via telehealth if such services would be covered if furnished in-person during the COVID-19 emergency. Sponsor: Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 6645 - 116th Congress - Second Session To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to conduct or support research on the mental health consequences of SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19, and for other purposes. H.R. 6654 - 116th Congress - Second Session Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 6663 - 116th Congress - Second Session Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Larry Buschon (R-IN-08) H.R. 6742 - 116th Congress - Second Session Protecting Life in Crisis Act Sponsor: Rep. Mike Conaway (R-TX-11) H.R. 6763 - 116th Congress - Second Session COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 6792 - 116th Congress - Second Session Improving Telehealth for Underserved Communities Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) H.R. 6797 - 116th Congress - Second Session Children's Health Insurance Program Pandemic Enhancement and Relief Act Sponsor: Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA-07) H.R. 6866 - 116th Congress - Second Session Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Sponsor: Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA-18) H.R. 6906 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act Sponsor: Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) H.R. 6918 - 116th Congress - Second Session Paycheck Recovery Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Pramila Jayapal(D-WA-07) H.R. 6925 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medical Innovation Acceleration Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) H.R. 6926 - 116th Congress - Second Session Meeting IMD Needs with Direction Act Sponsor: Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA-02) H.R. 6930 - 116th Congress - Second Session Manufacturing API, Drugs, and Excipients in America Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA-01) H.R. 6971 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) H.R. 6999 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH-13) H.R. 7017 - 116th Congress - Second Session Right to Test Act Sponsor: Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) H.R. 7077 - 116th Congress - Second Session Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 7078 - 116th Congress - Second Session Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 7123 - 116th Congress - Second Session Katherine's Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA-02) H.R. 7158 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Enterprise Zones Act of 2020 Sponsor: Anthony Brown (D-MD-04) H.R. 7168 - 116th Congress - Second Session Creating Capacity for Communities in Need Act Sponsor: Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-15) H.R. 7187 - 116th Congress - Second Session Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep Glenn Thompson (R-PA-15) H.R. 7190 - 116th Congress - Second Session Increasing Rural Health Access During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM-02) H.R. 7286 - 116th Congress - Second Session Quit Because of COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-At-Large) H.R. 5958 - 116th Congress - Second Session Official Short Title: Senior Health Planning Account Act Sponsor: Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) H.R. 6209 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Ann Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 6436 - 116th Congress - Second Session Police and Fire Health Care Protection Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH-01) H.R. 6545 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Insurance Marketplace Affordability Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-07) H.R. 6698 - 116th Congress - Second Session Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6753 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01) H.R. 6781 - 116th Congress - Second Session Paycheck Protection Program Improved Coordination Act of 2020 Cosponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) H.R. 6824 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the carryover of the remaining 2020 balance in health flexible spending arrangements. Sponsor: Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06) H.R. 6855 - 116th Congress - Second Session Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA-38) H.R. 6857 - 116th Congress - Second Session COVID-19-Only Homes Organized for Resident Treatment Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03) H.R. 6920 - 116th Congress - Second Session Keep Employees' Earnings Protected Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Ross Spano (R-FL-15) H.R. 7008 - 116th Congress - Second Session Family Savings Flexibility Act Sponsor: Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-02) H.R. 7149 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special disposition rules for unused benefits in flexible spending arrangements of individuals for calendar year 2020. Sponsor: Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL-06) H.R. 7233 - 116th Congress - Second Session Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH-12) H.R. 7242 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit expenditures from health savings accounts for gym memberships and costs of home gym equipment, to repeal the requirement that health plan be high deductible, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Curtis (R-UT-03) H.R. 7267 - 116th Congress - Second Session Patients Before Profits Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA-45) Public Law 116-136(H.R. 748) - 116th Congress - First Session Third Coronavirus Stimulus Package Sponsor: Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02)
Health Insurance Tax (HIT Tax); Tax Extenders; ACA tax credits; H.R.748 - 116th Congress Third Coronavirus Stimulus Package (CARES Act) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage. Sponsor: Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02) H.R. 3107 - 116th Congress - First Session Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) H.R. 6440 - 116th Congress - Second Session Pandemic Rapid Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL-13) H.R. 6396 - 116th Congress - Second Session Responsible Relief for Americans Act Sponsor: Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) H.R. 6286 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Savings Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Mike Burgess (R-TX-26)
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Opioids (Epidemic, Deterrence, Economic Impact Zones); CREATES Act; Drug Pricing; PBM/Prescription Drug Costs Rx Rebates; Biosimilars; Drug approval; Drug patents, generic drugs, Part D Reform, Biosimilars, Civica Rx H.R.1781 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Payment Commission Data Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] H.R.938 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) BLOCKING Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] H.R.1520 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] H.R.1503 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] H.R.1499 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] H.R.965 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) CREATES Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] H.R.3 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.275 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] H.R.448 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] S. 3092 -- 116th Congress (2019-2020) Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act of 2019 Sponsor: Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) S. 2546 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) S. 3374 - 116th Congress - Second Session Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) H.R. 19 - 116th Congress - First Session Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR-02) H.R. 6193 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medication Access in Emergencies Act of 2020 Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) H.R. 5578 - 116th Congress - Second Session Recall Unsafe Drugs Act of 2020 Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) H.R. 5691 - 116th Congress - Second Session Insulin Affordability Data Collection Act H.R. 5894 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparency in Prescription Drug Advertising Act Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) H.R. 5927 - 116th Congress - Second Session Safe Medicine Act Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL-08) H.R. 5663 - 116th Congress - Second Session Safeguarding Therapeutics Act Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY-02) R. 4712 - 116th Congress - First Session Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04) H.R. 2477 - 116th Congress - First Session Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification Act of 2019 Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36)
Health Insurance Tax (HIT Tax); Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs); Tax Extenders H.R.748 - 116th Congress Third Coronavirus Stimulus Package (CARES Act) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage. H.R.1398 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R. 3107 - 116th Congress - First Session Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) S. 973 116th Congress - First Session Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) H.R. 2774 - 116th Congress - First Session Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2019 Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10)
Medicare Advantage; Medicaid Rebates; Medicaid Expansion; Medicaid General; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medicare Part D; NBPP, Part D Rx Rebates; Medicare Data Sharing; Privacy; Medicare prescription drug prices, CMS Program Integrity Rule, Generic drugs (CREATES), drug approval, HELP cost reduction package, CHIP, MACRA, Provider funding H.R.1781 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Payment Commission Data Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] H.R.3 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.275 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] H.R.448 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] H.R.4629 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Star Rating for Biosimilars Act Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) H.R. 4996 116th Congress - First Session Helping MOMS Act of 2019 Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H. Res. 826 - 116th Congress - Second Session Expressing disapproval of the Trump administration's harmful actions towards Medicaid. Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX-33) H.R. 5582 - 116th Congress - Second Session Parental Accessibility Rights for Emergency and Negligent Treatment Act Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC-03) H.R. 5741 - 116th Congress - Second Session Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 5897 - 116th Congress - Second Session Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act of 2020 Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-07) H.R. 5900 - 116th Congress - Second Session Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-MA-04) H.R. 6098 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to allow States to expand income eligibility standards under the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) H.R. 6273 - 116th Congress - Second Session Protecting Vulnerable Americans in Times of Crisis Act of 2020 Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-NC-01) H.R. 5693 - 116th Congress - Second Session Primary Health Services Enhancement Act Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI-03) H.R. 5833 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the use of certain psychological evaluation via telehealth for Medicare coverage of neurostimulation services for the treatment of chronic pain. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH-05) H.R. 6147 - 116th Congress - Second Session Help Extend Auditory Relief (HEAR) Act of 2020 Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08) H.R. 6179 - 116th Congress - Second Session Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29) H.R. 6218 - 116th Congress - Second Session Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) H.R. 5534 116th Congress - First Session Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2019 Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI-03)
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Health Insurance Tax (HIT Tax); Tax Credits; Cadillac Tax; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs); Sec. 833, Tax Extenders S.172 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 Sponsor: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] (Introduced 01/16/2019) S.684 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (Introduced 03/06/2019) H.R.748 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] H.R.748 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (Introduced 01/24/2019) H.R.1398 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019)
Opioids (Epidemic, Deterrence, Economic Impact Zones); CREATES Act; Drug Pricing; PBM/Prescription Drug Costs Rx Rebates; Direct-to-Consumer Rx Advertising;Biosimilars; Drug approval; Drug patents, generic drugs, Part D Reform, Biosimilars H.R.1781 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Payment Commission Data Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] H.R.938 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) BLOCKING Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] H.R.1520 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] H.R.1503 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] H.R.1499 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] H.R.965 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) CREATES Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] H.R.3 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.275 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] H.R.448 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] S. 3092 -- 116th Congress (2019-2020) Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act of 2019 Sponsor: Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) S. 2546 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Rural Healthcare; Risk Adjustment; State Flexibility; Opioids; Sober Homes; Marketplace Stability; Individual Market Reform; Value-based Care; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; Small Business Plans; Reinsurance; CSRs; SNPs; FEHBP Issues; 42 CFR Part 2; Transparency; Silverloading; Health IT; Interoperability; Texas lawsuit; Surprise billing, Transparency, Small Business, State Flexibility; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs)Outreach, Education, and Enrollment; Prior Authorization; All payer claims database; Negotiated rate disclosure; Consumer-facing app disclosures; Provider directories; Medicare for All; Medicare Buy-in; Maternal health; Senior's health care; Social determinants of health; Community health; Lyme disease; Cybersecurity, NBPP (Notice Benefit and Payment Parameters) H.R.1346 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (Introduced 02/25/2019) H.R.1384 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare for All Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.3502 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 06/26/2019) Cosponsors: (48) H.R.2003 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.973 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.971 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.1385 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) SAVE Act Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.1386 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) ENROLL Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.987 - Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act 116th Congress (2019-2020) Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] (Introduced 02/06/2019) H.R.1010 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) To provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (Introduced 02/06/2019) H.R.986 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (Introduced 02/06/2019) H.R.1425 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) State Health Care Premium Reduction Act Sponsor: Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (Introduced 02/28/2019) H.R.1143 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Educating Consumers on the Risks of Short-Term Plans Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 02/11/2019) H.R.1520 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 03/05/2019) S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] (Introduced 06/19/2019) H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] H.R.1897 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) MOMMA's Act Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (Introduced 03/27/2019) H.R.1551 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] (Introduced 03/06/2019 H.R.2902 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Maternal CARE Act Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] H.R.2602 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Healthy MOMMIES Act Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] H.R.3630 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) No Surprises Act Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.4378 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] H.R.2328 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] H.R.3439 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) PATIENT Act Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] H.R.4004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] H.R.2279 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] H.R.360 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Cyber Sense Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] S. 2897 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Reauthorization Act Sponsor: Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) S. 2546 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) S. 2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD-07) H.R. 2774 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2019 Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10)
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Rural Healthcare; Risk Adjustment; State Flexibility; Point of Sale; Opioids; Sober Homes; Marketplace Stability; Individual Market Reform; CREATES Act; Sec. 1332 Waivers; Short Term Limited Duration (STLD): AHPs; Value-based Care; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; Small Business Plans; Reinsurance; CSRs; SNPs; FEHBP Issues; 42 CFR Part 2; Transparency; Silverloading; Health IT; Interoperability; Texas lawsuit; Surprise billing, Transparency, Small Business, State Flexibility; Biosimilars; Provider Directories; Postal Reform; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs)Outreach, Education, and Enrollment; Prior Authorization; All payer claims database; Negotiated rate disclosure; Consumer-facing app disclosures; Provider directories; Medicare for All; Medicare Buy-in; Maternal health; Senior's health care; Social determinants of health; Community health; Lyme disease; Cybersecurity H.R.1346 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (Introduced 02/25/2019) H.R.1384 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare for All Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.3502 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 06/26/2019) Cosponsors: (48) H.R.2003 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.973 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.971 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.1385 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) SAVE Act Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.1386 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) ENROLL Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.987 - Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act 116th Congress (2019-2020) Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] (Introduced 02/06/2019) H.R.1010 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) To provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (Introduced 02/06/2019) H.R.986 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (Introduced 02/06/2019) H.R.1425 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) State Health Care Premium Reduction Act Sponsor: Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (Introduced 02/28/2019) H.R.1143 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Educating Consumers on the Risks of Short-Term Plans Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 02/11/2019) H.R.1520 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 03/05/2019) S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] (Introduced 06/19/2019) H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] H.R.1897 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) MOMMA's Act Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (Introduced 03/27/2019) H.R.1551 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] (Introduced 03/06/2019 H.R.2902 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Maternal CARE Act Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] H.R.2602 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Healthy MOMMIES Act Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] H.R.3630 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) No Surprises Act Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.4378 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] H.R.2328 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] H.R.3439 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) PATIENT Act Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] H.R.4004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] H.R.2279 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] H.R.360 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Cyber Sense Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]
Opioids (Epidemic, Deterrence, Economic Impact Zones); CREATES Act; Drug Pricing; PBM/Prescription Drug Costs Rx Rebates; Direct-to-Consumer Rx Advertising;Rx Rebates; Biosimilars; Drug approval; Drug patents H.R.1781 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Payment Commission Data Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] H.R.938 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) BLOCKING Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] H.R.1520 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] H.R.1503 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] H.R.1499 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] H.R.965 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) CREATES Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] H.R.3 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.275 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] H.R.448 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]
Health Insurance Tax (HIT Tax); Tax Credits; Cadillac Tax; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs); Sec. 833 S.172 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 Sponsor: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] (Introduced 01/16/2019) S.684 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (Introduced 03/06/2019) H.R.748 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] H.R.748 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (Introduced 01/24/2019) H.R.1398 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019)
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Opioids (Epidemic, Deterrence, Economic Impact Zones); CREATES Act;Drug Pricing; PBM/Prescription Drug Costs Rx Rebates; Direct-to-Consumer Rx Advertising;Rx Rebates; Biosimilars; Drug approval; H.R.1781 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Payment Commission Data Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] H.R.938 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) BLOCKING Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] H.R.1520 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] H.R.1503 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] H.R.1499 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] H.R.965 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) CREATES Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Health Insurance Tax (HIT Tax); Tax Credits; Cadillac Tax; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs); Sec. 833 S.172 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 Sponsor: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] (Introduced 01/16/2019) S.684 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (Introduced 03/06/2019) H.R.748 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (Introduced 01/24/2019) H.R.1398 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019)
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Rural Healthcare; Risk Adjustment; State Flexibility; Point of Sale; Opioids; Sober Homes; Marketplace Stability; Individual Market Reform; CREATES Act; Sec. 1332 Waivers; Short Term Limited Duration (STLD): AHPs; Value-based Care; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; Small Business Plans; Single Payer; Reinsurance; CSRs; SNPs; FEHBP Issues; 42 CFR Part 2; Transparency; Silverloading; Health IT; Interoperability; Urban Affairs/Deterrence (Opioid epidemic); Texas lawsuit; Surprise billing, Transparency, Small Business, State Flexibility; Biosimilars; Provider Directories; Postal Reform; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) H.R.2003 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.973 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.971 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.1385 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) SAVE Act Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.1386 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) ENROLL Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.987 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) MORE Health Education Act Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] H.R.1010 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) To provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (Introduced 02/06/2019) H.R.986 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (Introduced 02/06/2019) H.R.1425 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) State Health Care Premium Reduction Act Sponsor: Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (Introduced 02/28/2019) H.R.1143 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Educating Consumers on the Risks of Short-Term Plans Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 02/11/2019) H.R.1520 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 03/05/2019)
Medicare Advantage; Medicare Prior Authorization; Medicaid Rebates; Medicaid Expansion; Medicaid General; CHIP Reform; MACRA; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medicare Part D; Medicaid Alignment; NBPP, Part D Donut Hole, Rx Rebates; Medicare Data Sharing; Privacy H.R.1781 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Payment Commission Data Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Rural Healthcare; Risk Adjustment; State Flexibility; Point of Sale; Fall Priorities; Opioids; Sober Homes; Marketplace Stability; Individual Market Reform; FAA (Air Ambulance); CREATES Act; Sec. 1332 Waivers; Short Term Limited Duration (STLD): AHPs; Value-based Care; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; Small Business Plans; Single Payer; Reinsurance; CSRs; SNPs; Health Savings Accounts (HSAs); Postal Reform; FEHBP Options; 42 CFR Part 2; Transparency; Silverloading; Health IT Interoperability; Urban Affairs/Deterrence (Opioid epidemic); Texas lawsuit; Air Ambulance; Surprise billing, Transparency, Small Business, State Flexibility; Lyme Disease HR 6 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act Introduced June 13, 2018 by Greg Walden (R-OR) includes Medicaid, Medicare, and public health reforms to combat the opioid crisis by advancing treatment and recovery initiatives, improving prevention, protecting communities, and bolstering efforts to combat illicit synthetic drugs like fentanyl. The policies contained in the legislation were advanced through regular order by the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Ways and Means Committee. HR 2051 FAST Generics Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by David McKinley (R-WV) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that eligible product developers have competitive access to approved drugs and licensed biological products, so as to enable eligible product developers to develop and test new products, and for other purposes. HR 2212 CREATES Act Introduced April 27, 2017 by Tom Marino (R-PA) To promote competition in the market for drugs and biological products by facilitating the timely entry of lower-cost generic and biosimilar versions of those drugs and biological products. HR 3325 ACE Kids Act Introduced July 20, 2017 by Joe Barton (R-TX) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option of providing coordinated care for children with complex medical conditions through a health home, and for other purposes. HR 6294 REVAMP Act Introduced June 28, 2018 by John Shimkus (R-IL) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to encourage the development of priority antimicrobial products through the award of a transferable exclusivity extension period, and for other purposes. HR 6733 Know the Cost Act of 2018 Introduced September 7, 2018 by Buddy Carter (R-GA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit group health plans, health insurance issuers, prescription drug plan sponsors, and Medicare Advantage organizations from limiting certain information on drug prices.
Opioids (Epidemic, Deterrence, Economic Impact Zones); CREATES Act;Drug Pricing; PBM/Prescription Drug Costs Rx Rebates; Direct-to-Consumer Rx Advertising;Rx Rebates
Health Insurance Tax (HIT Tax); Tax Credits; Cadillac Tax HR 173 Middle Class Health Benefit Tax Repeal Act Introduced January 3, 2-17 by Mike Kelly (R-PA) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage. HR 246 Introduced January 4, 2017 by Kristi Noem (R-SD) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. S.3063 Introduced June 13, 2018 by John Barrasso (R-WY), A bill to delay the reimposition of the annual fee on health insurance providers until after 2020.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Health Insurance Tax (HIT Tax); Tax Credits HR 173 Middle Class Health Benefit Tax Repeal Act Introduced January 3, 2-17 by Mike Kelly (R-PA) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage. HR 246 Introduced January 4, 2017 by Kristi Noem (R-SD) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 5963 Introduced May 24, 2018 by Kristi Noem (R-SD) To delay the reimposition of the annual fee on health insurance providers until after 2020. S 3063 Introduced June 13, 2018 by John Barrasso (R-WY) A bill to delay the reimposition of the annual fee on health insurance providers until after 2020.
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Rural Healthcare; Risk Adjustment; State Flexibility; Point of Sale; Fall Priorities; Opioids; Sober Homes; Marketplace Stability; Individual Market Reform; TCPA (Robocalls); FAA (Air Ambulance); CREATES Act; Sec. 1332 Waivers; Short Term Limited Duration (STLD): AHPs; Value-based Care; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; Small Business Plans; Single Payer; Reinsurance; CSRs; SNPs; Health Savings Accounts (HSAs); Postal Reform; 42 CFR Part 2; Transparency; HR 4 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Introduced April 13, 2018 by Bill Shuster (R-PA) Air Ambulance HR 6 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act Introduced June 13, 2018 by Greg Walden (R-OR) includes Medicaid, Medicare, and public health reforms to combat the opioid crisis by advancing treatment and recovery initiatives, improving prevention, protecting communities, and bolstering efforts to combat illicit synthetic drugs like fentanyl. The policies contained in the legislation were advanced through regular order by the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Ways and Means Committee. HR 2051 FAST Generics Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by David McKinley (R-WV) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that eligible product developers have competitive access to approved drugs and licensed biological products, so as to enable eligible product developers to develop and test new products, and for other purposes. HR 2212 CREATES Act Introduced April 27, 2017 by Tom Marino (R-PA) To promote competition in the market for drugs and biological products by facilitating the timely entry of lower-cost generic and biosimilar versions of those drugs and biological products. HR 3325 ACE Kids Act Introduced July 20, 2017 by Joe Barton (R-TX) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option of providing coordinated care for children with complex medical conditions through a health home, and for other purposes. HR 6082 Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act Introduced June 13, 2018 by Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) Amends the Public Health Service Act to permit substance use disorder (SUD) records to be shared among covered entities and Part 2 programs in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), for the purposes of treatment, payment, and healthcare operations. In order to protect individuals seeking and receiving SUD treatment, the bill enhances the protections on the disclosure of SUD treatment records to non-covered entities and non-Part 2 programs by, except for authorization by court order or by consent of the patient, prohibiting the use of these records in any criminal, civil, or administrative investigations, actions, or proceedings. The legislation increases the penalties in the event of unlawful disclosure of SUD treatment records and establishes breach notification requirements in accordance with the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act. Finally, the bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue regulations prohibiting discrimination based on data disclosed from such medical records, to issue regulations requiring covered entities to provide written notice of privacy practices, and to develop model training programs and materials for health care providers and patients and their families. HR 6294 REVAMP Act Introduced June 28, 2018 by John Shimkus (R-IL) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to encourage the development of priority antimicrobial products through the award of a transferable exclusivity extension period, and for other purposes. HR 6733 Know the Cost Act of 2018 Introduced September 7, 2018 by Buddy Carter (R-GA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit group health plans, health insurance issuers, prescription drug plan sponsors, and Medicare Advantage organizations from limiting certain information on drug prices. S 974 Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples Act of 2018 Introduced April 27, 2017 by Patrick Leahy (D-VT). A bill to promote competition in the market for drugs and biological products by facilitating the timely entry of lower-cost generic and biosimilar versions of those drugs and biological products. S 1354 Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act introduced June 14, 2017 by Thomas Carper (D-DE) A bill to establish an Individual Market Reinsurance fund to provide funding for State individual market stabilization reinsurance programs.
Opioid Epidemic; CREATES Act; Drug Pricing; PBM/Prescription Drug Costs Rx Rebates; Direct-to-Consumer Rx Advertising
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; Opioid Epidemic; ACA Stabilization;; Health Savings Accounts (HSAs); Postal Reform; Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs); Health Care Reform Reinsurance; Market Stability; State Flexibility; Pay-fors; Affordability; 1332 Templates; Healthcare Innovation; Risk Adjustment; Department Reform; Drug Pricing; Association Health Plans; Short Term Limited Duration; Air Ambulances; 42 CFR Part 2; Individual Market Reform; CREATES Act; Marketplace Certainty Act; Individual Market Rules; Small Group Market; Rural health; Health Information Technology HR 246 Introduced January 4, 2017 by Kristi Noem (R-SD) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 314 Introduced January 5, 2017 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To repeal title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. HR 1703 Introduced March 23, 2017 by Morgan Griffith (R-VA) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to determining the intended use of drugs and devices. HR 2051 FAST Generics Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by David McKinley (R-WV) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that eligible product developers have competitive access to approved drugs and licensed biological products, so as to enable eligible product developers to develop and test new products, and for other purposes. HR 2430 Introduced May 10, 2017 by Greg Walden (R-OR) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes. HR 2026 Pharmaceutical Information Exchange Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by Brett Guthrie (R-VA) To improve patient access to emerging medication therapies by clarifying the scope of permitted health care economic and scientific information communications between biopharmaceutical manufacturers and population health decision makers. HR 1101 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 Introduced February 16, 2017 by Sam Johnson (R-TX) To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. HR 2400 Introduced May 8, 2017 by Darrell Issa (R-CA) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. HR 180 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program Introduced January 3, 2017 by Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) Under current law, a state Medicaid program must provide coverage for up to three months prior to an individual's application for benefits if the individual would have been eligible for benefits during that period. The bill eliminates this requirement and instead specifies that coverage begins in the month during which the individual applies for benefits. HR 708 Introduced January 27, 2017 by Larry Bucshon (R-IN) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to increase the permissible variation based on age for health insurance premiums for coverage offered in the individual or small group market from a factor of three to a factor of five, or to a factor determined by the state. This applies to plan years starting on or after January 1, 2018. HR 829 Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 Introduced February 2, 2017 by Fed Upton (R-MI) This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) to specify how a state must treat qualified lottery winnings and lump sum income for purposes of determining an individual's income-based eligibility for a state Medicaid program. Specifically, a state shall include such winnings or income as income received: (1) in the month in which it was received, if the amount is less than $80,000; (2) over a period of two months, if the amount is at least $80,000 but less than $90,000; (3) over a period of three months, if the amount is at least $90,000 but less than $100,000; and (4) over an additional one-month period for each increment of $10,000 received, not to exceed 120 months. HR 1082 Medicaid Home Improvement Act Introduced February 15, 2017 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the State option to reduce the home equity exemption amount for purposes of eligibility for long-term care assistance under Medicaid, and for other purposes. HR 1150 Tanning Tax Repeal of 2017 Introduced February 16, 2017 by George Holding (R-NC) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on indoor tanning services. HR 3922 Championing Healthy Kids Act Introduced October 3, 2017 by Greg Walden (R-OR) Extends funding for the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) through Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) through FY2019, and revises CHIP and Medicaid. HR 2051 Fast Generics Act of 2017 Introduced April 6, 2017 by David McKinley (R-VA) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that eligible product developers have competitive access to approved drugs and licensed biological products, so as to enable eligible product developers to develop and test new products, and for other purposes. HR 2889 Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act Introduced June 13, 2017 by Peter Welch (D-VT) To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to limit the orphan drug exclusion under the drug discount program under section 340B of such title. HR 2212 CREATES Act Introduced April 27, 2017 by Tom Marino (R-PA) To promote competition in the market for drugs and biological products by facilitating the timely entry of lower-cost generic and biosimilar versions of those drugs and biological products. HR 1409 Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 Introduced March 7, 2017 by Leonard Lance (R-NJ) To amend the Public Health Service Act to require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide for cost sharing for oral anticancer drugs on terms no less favorable than the cost sharing provided for anticancer medications administered by a health care provider. HR 749 Lower Drug Cost Through Competition Act Introduced January 30, 2017 by Kurt Schrader (D-OR) To increase competition in the pharmaceutical industry. HR 4666 Premium Relief Act Introduced December 18, 2017 by Ryan Costello (R-PA) To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a Patient and State Stability Fund. HR 3976 Access to Marketplace Insurance Act Introduced October 5, 2017 by Kevin Cramer (R-ND) To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow for certain third-party payments. HR 6 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act Introduced June 13, 2018 by Greg Walden (R-OR) includes Medicaid, Medicare, and public health reforms to combat the opioid crisis by advancing treatment and recovery initiatives, improving prevention, protecting communities, and bolstering efforts to combat illicit synthetic drugs like fentanyl. The policies contained in the legislation were advanced through regular order by the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Ways and Means Committee. HR 5228 SCREEN Act Introduced March 8, 2018 by Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) H.R. 5228 will provide the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with stronger recall and seizure authority to disrupt the entry of counterfeit and illicit drugs through International Mail Facilities (IMFs). HR 5752 Stop Illicit Drug Importation Act of 2018 Introduced May 10, 2018 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C) to strengthen the Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) seizure powers and enhance its authority to detain, refuse, seize, or destroy illegal products offered for import. The legislation would subject more people to debarment and civil penalties under the Act. HR 5806 21st Century Tools for Pain and Addiction Treatment Act Introduced May 15, 2018 by Michael Burgess(R-TX) To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance with respect to the expedited approval of certain drugs, and for other purposes. HR 5811 Long-Term Opioid Efficacy Act of 2018 Introduced May 15, 2018 by Jerry McNerney (D-CA) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to postapproval study requirements for certain controlled substances, and for other purposes. HR 1925 At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2018 Introduced April 5, 2017 by Tony Cardenas (D-CA) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to protect at-risk youth against termination of Medicaid eligibility while an inmate of a public institution. HR 3192 CHIP Mental Health Parity Act To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure access to mental health services for children under the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. HR 4005 Medicaid Reentry Act Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to convene a group of stakeholders and develop and report to Congress on best practices for addressing issues related to health care faced by those returning from incarceration to their communities. In addition, the legislation allows Medicaid payment for medical services furnished to an incarcerated individual during the 30-day period preceding the individuals release. HR 4998 Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act Introduced February 13, 2018 by Karen Bass (D-CA) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth. HR 5477 Rural DOCS Act Introduced April 11, 2018 by Tom OHalleran (D-AZ) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a demonstration project to increase substance use provider capacity under the Medicaid program. HR 5583 Introduced April 23, 2018 by Yvette Clark (D-NY) requires states to include behavioral health indicators in their annual reports on the quality of care under Medicaid beginning in 2024. The Affordable Care Act (Section 1139B) requires the Secretary of HHS to identify and publish a core set of health care quality measures for adult Medicaid enrollees. The law requires that measures designated for the core set be currently in use. To aid in the assessment of the quality of care for Medicaid-eligible adults, the law calls for HHS to: develop a standardized reporting format for the core set of measures; establish an adult quality measurement program; issue an annual report by the Secretary on the reporting of adult Medicaid quality information; and publish updates to the initial core set of adult health quality measures that reflect new or enhanced quality measures. In the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services 2018 Core Set of Adult Health Care Quality Measures for Medicaid, there are 11 behavioral health measures included. Under current law, states already voluntarily report many of these measures annually. HR 5789 Introduced May 15, 2018 by Bill Foster (D-IL) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicaid coverage protections for pregnant and post-partum women while receiving inpatient treatment for a substance use disorder, and for other purposes. HR 5797 Individuals in Medicaid Deserve Care that is Appropriate and Responsible in its Execution Act Introduced May 15, 2018 by Mimi Walters (D-CA) Allows state Medicaid programs to remove the Institutions for Mental Diseases (IMD) exclusion for Medicaid beneficiaries aged 21 to 64 with an opioid use disorder for fiscal years 2019 to 2023. By removing the exclusion, Medicaid would pay for up to 30 total days of care in an IMD during a 12-month period for eligible individuals. Opioid use disorder as defined in H.R. 5797 includes, but is not limited to: heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone, tramadol and oxycodone. In addition, the legislation requires states to include in their State plan amendment information on 1) How the State will improve access to outpatient care during the State plan amendment period. 2) The process for transitioning individuals to appropriate. HR 5799 Medicaid Drug Review, Utilization, Good Governance Improvement Act Introduced May 15, 2018 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require as a condition of receipt of full Federal medical assistance percentage under Medicaid that State Medicaid plans have in place certain drug utilization review activities. HR 5800 Introduced May 15, 2018 by Fred Upton (R-MI) directs the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) to conduct a study on institutions for mental disease that receive Medicaid reimbursement. The study shall report on the requirements and standards that state Medicaid programs have in place for institutions for mental diseases (IMD). MACPAC shall summarize the findings and make recommendations on best practices and data collection no later than January 2020. HR 5801 Medicaid Providers Are Required To Note Experiences in Record Systems to Help In-need Patients Act Introduced May 15, 2018 by Morgan Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for requirements under the Medicaid program relating to the use of qualified prescription drug monitoring programs and prescribing certain controlled substances. HR 5808 Medicaid Pharmaceutical Home Act of 2018 Introduced May 15, 2018 by Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to operate drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries, and for other purposes. HR 5810 Medicaid Health Homes for Opioid-Use-Disorder Medicaid Enrollees Encouraged Act Introduced May 15, 2018 by Leonard Lance (R-NJ) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for an extension of the enhanced FMAP for certain Medicaid health homes for individuals with substance use disorders. HR 5715 Strengthening Partnerships to Avoid Opioid Abuse Act Introduced May 9, 2018 by James Renacci (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain program integrity transparency measures under Medicare parts C and D. HR 5716 COMPASS Act Introduced May 9, 2018 by Peter Roskam (R-IL) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain program integrity transparency measures under Medicare parts C and D. HR 5796 Responsible Education Achieves Care and Healthy Outcomes for Users Treatment Act of 2018 Introduced May 15, 2018 by Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide grants for eligible entities to provide technical assistance to outlier prescribers of opioids, and for other purposes. HR 5590 Opioid Addiction Action Plan Act Introduced April 24, 2018 by Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for an action plan on recommendations for changes under Medicare and Medicaid to prevent opioids addictions and enhance access to medication-assisted treatment, and for other purposes. HR 5603 Access to Telehealth Services for Substance Use Disorders Act Introduced April 24, 2018 by Doris Matsui (D-CA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services authority to waive certain Medicare telehealth requirements in the case of certain treatment of an opioid use disorder or co-occurring mental health disorder. HR 5605 Advancing High Quality Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders in Medicare Act Introduced April 24, 2018 by Raul Ruiz (D-CA) establishes a four-year demonstration program to increase access to treatment for opioid use disorder. The demonstration would provide incentive payments and funding for care management services based on criteria such as patient engagement, use of evidence-based treatments, and treatment length and intensity. Under the bill, the Secretary of Health and Human Services would be directed to encourage other payers to coordinate payments for opioid use disorder treatments and to evaluate the extent to which the demonstration reduces hospitalizations, increases the use of medication-assisted treatments, and improves the health outcomes of individuals with opioid use disorders during and after the demonstration. This bill also incorporates H.R. 3528, Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act, which would require e-prescribing, with exceptions, for coverage of prescribed controlled substances under the Medicare Part D program. HR 5798 Opioid Screening and Chronic Pain Management Alternatives for Seniors Act Introduced May 15, 2018 by Larry Bucshon (R-IN) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require a review of current opioid prescriptions for chronic pain and screening for opioid use disorder to be included in the Welcome to Medicare initial preventive physical examination. HR 4684 Ensuring Access to Quality Sober Living Act of 2018 Introduced December 19, 2017 by Judy Chu (D-CA) Authorizes the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to develop, publish, and disseminate best practices for operating recovery housing that promotes a safe environment and sustained recovery from substance use disorders. Recovery housing is increasingly recognized as critical to recovery for many individuals, and includes activities and programs such as mediation, one-on-one counseling, group sessions, peer recovery support, medication management, spiritual engagement, and others. HR 5329 Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2018 Introduced March 19, 2018 by Susan Brooks (D-IN) reauthorizes the national network of Poison Control Centers. Specifically, the legislation reauthorizes the toll-free number, national media campaign, and grant program under the Public Health Service Act. The legislation increases the share of poison control center funding that could be provided through federal grants, and authorizes $30 million per year over the 2019-2023 period. HR 5580 STOP Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018 Introduced April 23, 2018 by Ann Kuster (D-NH) To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct programs to address the usage of illicit drugs, particularly fentanyl, and for other purposes. HR 5587 Peer Support Communities of Recovery Act Introduced April 23, 2018 by Ben Lujan (D-NM) enhances the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Acts Building Communities of Recovery Program and authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to peer support specialist organizations for the development and expansion of recovery services. Grants shall be awarded to nonprofit organizations that support community-based, peer delivered support, including technical support for the establishment of recovery community organizations, independent, nonprofit groups led by people in recovery and their families. HR 5804 Post-Surgical Injections as an Opioid Alternative Act Introduced May 15, 2018 by John Shimkus (R-IL) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for modifications in payment for certain outpatient surgical services. HR 5809 Postoperative Opioid Prevention Act of 2018 Introduced May 15, 2018 by Scott Peters (D-CA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to encourage the use of non-opioid analgesics for the management of post-surgical pain under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. HR 5795 Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act Introduced May 15, 2018 by Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) To amend the Public Health Service Act to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records. HR 5812 Creating Opportunities that Necessitate New and Enhanced Connections That Improve Opioid Navigation Strategies Act of 2018 Introduced May 15, 2018 by Morgan Griffith (R-VA) Will authorize the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to carry out certain controlled substances overdose prevention and surveillance activities in order to improve data collection and integration into physician clinical workflow so that timely, complete, and accurate information will get into the hands of providers and dispensers so that they can make the best clinical decisions for their patients. HR 449 Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2018 Introduced January 11, 2017 by Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) requires the U.S. Surgeon General to report to Congress on the public health effects of the rise in synthetic drug use among youth aged 12 to 18 years old in order to further educate parents and the medical community on the health effects of synthetics. HR 4284 INFO Act Introduced November 7, 2017 by Robert Latta (R-OH) directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a public and easily accessible electronic dashboard linking to all of the nationwide efforts to combat the opioid crisis. In addition, the legislation creates an Interagency Substance Use Disorder Coordinating Committee to review and coordinate opioid use disorder (OUD) and other substance use disorder (SUD) research, services, and prevention activities across all relevant Federal agencies, evaluate the effectiveness of these activities, and make specific recommendations for actions that agencies can take to better coordinates the administration of services for patients with OUD and SUD. HR 5002 Advancing Cutting Edge Research Act Introduced February 18, 2018 by Debbie Dingell (D-MI) Provides the National Institutes of Health new authorities to conduct research on innovative non-addictive pain medications. HR 5102 Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018 Introduced February 27, 2018 by Katherine Clark (D-MA) creates a loan repayment program for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment providers. Specifically, the legislation offers student loan repayment of up to $250,000 for participants who agree to work as a SUD treatment professional in areas most in need of their services. The program is available to a wide range of direct care providers, including physicians, registered nurses, social workers, and other behavioral health professionals. The bill authorizes $25 million a year for the 2019-2028 period. HR 5009 Jessies Law Introduced February 13, 2018 by Tim Walberg (R-MI) Ensures medical professionals have access to a consenting patients complete health information when making treatment decisions by requiring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop and annually disseminate best practices regarding the prominent display of substance use disorder (SUD) history in records of patients who have previously provided this information to a health care provider. HR 5176 Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Rooms Act of 2018 Introduced March 6, 2018 by David McKinley (R-VA) requires the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop protocols and a grant program for health care providers to address the needs of people who survive a drug overdose. Specifically, the protocols would address the provision of naloxone upon discharge, connection with peer-support specialists, and the referral to treatment and other services that best fit the patients needs. The bill authorizes $50 million in FY2019 for the grant program. HR 5197 ALTO Act Introduced March 7, 2018 by Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to carry out a demonstration program to test alternative pain management protocols to limit the use of opioids in hospital emergency departments. Following the completion of the three-year demonstration, the Secretary of Health and Human Services will submit a report to Congress on the results of the program and issue recommendations for broader implementation. The legislation authorizes $10 million annually in grants for fiscal years 2019-2021.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office